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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,686.19, 152,516.22 and 26,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,686.19, 152,516.22 and 26,812.22 is: 40,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,686.19 : 152,516.22 = 26,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,686.19/152,516.22 = 26,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,686.19x = 152,516.22 × 26,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,686.19x = 4,089,298,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,298,444.21/101,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.89

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