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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,496.10, 152,244.15 and 26,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,496.10, 152,244.15 and 26,616.10 is: 39,924.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,496.10 : 152,244.15 = 26,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,496.10/152,244.15 = 26,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,496.10x = 152,244.15 × 26,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,496.10x = 4,052,145,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,145,520.82/101,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.15

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