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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,463.28, 152,190.55 and 26,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,463.28, 152,190.55 and 26,581.77 is: 39,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,463.28 : 152,190.55 = 26,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,463.28/152,190.55 = 26,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,463.28x = 152,190.55 × 26,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,463.28x = 4,045,494,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,494,196.27/101,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.51

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