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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,496.23, 152,233.40 and 26,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,496.23, 152,233.40 and 26,623.88 is: 39,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,496.23 : 152,233.40 = 26,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,496.23/152,233.40 = 26,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,496.23x = 152,233.40 × 26,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,496.23x = 4,053,043,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,043,078.98/101,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.94

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