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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,472.59, 152,217.84 and 26,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,472.59, 152,217.84 and 26,592.44 is: 39,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472.59 : 152,217.84 = 26,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472.59/152,217.84 = 26,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472.59x = 152,217.84 × 26,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472.59x = 4,047,842,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,842,883.08/101,472.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.00

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