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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,500.02, 152,259.01 and 26,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,500.02, 152,259.01 and 26,619.91 is: 39,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,500.02 : 152,259.01 = 26,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,500.02/152,259.01 = 26,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,500.02x = 152,259.01 × 26,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,500.02x = 4,053,120,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,120,695.69/101,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.22

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