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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,498.85, 152,237.34 and 26,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,498.85, 152,237.34 and 26,626.50 is: 39,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,498.85 : 152,237.34 = 26,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,498.85/152,237.34 = 26,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,498.85x = 152,237.34 × 26,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,498.85x = 4,053,547,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,547,400.38/101,498.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.88

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