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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.90, 152,198.04 and 26,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.90, 152,198.04 and 26,582.88 is: 39,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.90 : 152,198.04 = 26,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.90/152,198.04 = 26,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.90x = 152,198.04 × 26,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.90x = 4,045,862,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,862,233.56/101,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.07

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