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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,647.74, 152,460.06 and 26,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,647.74, 152,460.06 and 26,773.74 is: 40,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,647.74 : 152,460.06 = 26,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,647.74/152,460.06 = 26,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,647.74x = 152,460.06 × 26,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,647.74x = 4,081,926,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,926,006.82/101,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.57

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