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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,497.77, 152,255.63 and 26,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,497.77, 152,255.63 and 26,617.66 is: 39,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,497.77 : 152,255.63 = 26,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,497.77/152,255.63 = 26,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,497.77x = 152,255.63 × 26,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,497.77x = 4,052,688,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,688,278.33/101,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.84

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