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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515.23, 152,261.89 and 26,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515.23, 152,261.89 and 26,642.88 is: 39,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515.23 : 152,261.89 = 26,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515.23/152,261.89 = 26,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515.23x = 152,261.89 × 26,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515.23x = 4,056,695,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,695,263.84/101,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,961.44

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