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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.01, 152,219.16 and 26,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.01, 152,219.16 and 26,598.50 is: 39,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.01 : 152,219.16 = 26,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.01/152,219.16 = 26,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.01x = 152,219.16 × 26,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.01x = 4,048,801,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,801,194.27/101,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.92

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