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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,492.52, 152,243.64 and 26,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,492.52, 152,243.64 and 26,614.50 is: 39,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,492.52 : 152,243.64 = 26,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,492.52/152,243.64 = 26,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,492.52x = 152,243.64 × 26,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,492.52x = 4,051,888,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,888,356.78/101,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.02

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