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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,514.23, 152,260.40 and 26,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,514.23, 152,260.40 and 26,641.88 is: 39,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,514.23 : 152,260.40 = 26,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,514.23/152,260.40 = 26,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,514.23x = 152,260.40 × 26,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,514.23x = 4,056,502,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,502,411.04/101,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.94

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