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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.84, 152,399.16 and 27,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.84, 152,399.16 and 27,726.84 is: 41,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.84 : 152,399.16 = 27,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.84/152,399.16 = 27,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.84x = 152,399.16 × 27,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.84x = 4,225,547,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,547,125.45/101,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.51

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