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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,438.46, 152,166.60 and 26,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,438.46, 152,166.60 and 26,558.28 is: 39,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,438.46 : 152,166.60 = 26,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,438.46/152,166.60 = 26,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,438.46x = 152,166.60 × 26,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,438.46x = 4,041,283,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,283,169.45/101,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.75

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