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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,593.26, 152,396.46 and 26,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,593.26, 152,396.46 and 26,715.24 is: 40,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,593.26 : 152,396.46 = 26,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,593.26/152,396.46 = 26,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,593.26x = 152,396.46 × 26,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,593.26x = 4,071,308,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,308,004.05/101,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.59

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