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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,509.08, 152,259.12 and 26,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,509.08, 152,259.12 and 26,627.52 is: 39,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,509.08 : 152,259.12 = 26,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,509.08/152,259.12 = 26,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,509.08x = 152,259.12 × 26,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,509.08x = 4,054,282,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,282,762.98/101,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.10

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