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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,499.66, 152,234.37 and 26,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,499.66, 152,234.37 and 26,621.10 is: 39,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,499.66 : 152,234.37 = 26,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,499.66/152,234.37 = 26,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,499.66x = 152,234.37 × 26,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,499.66x = 4,052,646,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,646,387.21/101,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.68

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