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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,487.88, 152,232.45 and 26,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,487.88, 152,232.45 and 26,607.35 is: 39,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,487.88 : 152,232.45 = 26,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,487.88/152,232.45 = 26,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,487.88x = 152,232.45 × 26,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,487.88x = 4,050,501,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,501,184.31/101,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.18

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