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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,462.15, 152,199.92 and 26,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,462.15, 152,199.92 and 26,584.13 is: 39,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,462.15 : 152,199.92 = 26,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,462.15/152,199.92 = 26,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,462.15x = 152,199.92 × 26,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,462.15x = 4,046,102,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,102,906.23/101,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,877.95

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