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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,645.36, 152,456.51 and 26,771.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,645.36, 152,456.51 and 26,771.37 is: 40,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,645.36 : 152,456.51 = 26,771.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,645.36/152,456.51 = 26,771.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,645.36x = 152,456.51 × 26,771.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,645.36x = 4,081,468,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,468,932.55/101,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.01

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