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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,499.13, 152,245.05 and 26,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,499.13, 152,245.05 and 26,618.68 is: 39,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,499.13 : 152,245.05 = 26,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,499.13/152,245.05 = 26,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,499.13x = 152,245.05 × 26,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,499.13x = 4,052,562,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,562,267.53/101,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.06

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