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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,473.59, 152,219.34 and 26,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,473.59, 152,219.34 and 26,593.44 is: 39,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,473.59 : 152,219.34 = 26,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,473.59/152,219.34 = 26,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,473.59x = 152,219.34 × 26,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,473.59x = 4,048,035,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,035,885.13/101,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.51

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