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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,477.34, 152,224.95 and 26,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,477.34, 152,224.95 and 26,597.19 is: 39,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,477.34 : 152,224.95 = 26,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,477.34/152,224.95 = 26,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,477.34x = 152,224.95 × 26,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,477.34x = 4,048,755,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,755,917.89/101,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.13

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