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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,653.35, 152,487.51 and 26,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,653.35, 152,487.51 and 26,772.95 is: 40,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,653.35 : 152,487.51 = 26,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,653.35/152,487.51 = 26,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,653.35x = 152,487.51 × 26,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,653.35x = 4,082,540,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,540,731.60/101,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.40

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