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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,467.60, 152,201.40 and 26,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,467.60, 152,201.40 and 26,587.60 is: 39,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,467.60 : 152,201.40 = 26,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,467.60/152,201.40 = 26,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,467.60x = 152,201.40 × 26,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,467.60x = 4,046,669,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,669,942.64/101,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.40

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