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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,637.12, 152,444.32 and 26,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,637.12, 152,444.32 and 26,764.32 is: 40,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,637.12 : 152,444.32 = 26,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,637.12/152,444.32 = 26,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,637.12x = 152,444.32 × 26,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,637.12x = 4,080,068,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,068,562.66/101,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.49

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