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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,551.79, 152,334.60 and 26,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,551.79, 152,334.60 and 26,671.80 is: 40,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,551.79 : 152,334.60 = 26,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,551.79/152,334.60 = 26,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,551.79x = 152,334.60 × 26,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,551.79x = 4,063,038,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,038,605.54/101,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.52

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