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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,442.60, 152,163.90 and 26,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,442.60, 152,163.90 and 26,562.60 is: 39,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,442.60 : 152,163.90 = 26,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,442.60/152,163.90 = 26,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,442.60x = 152,163.90 × 26,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,442.60x = 4,041,868,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,868,810.14/101,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.90

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