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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,693.38, 152,522.72 and 26,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,693.38, 152,522.72 and 26,814.26 is: 40,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,693.38 : 152,522.72 = 26,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,693.38/152,522.72 = 26,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,693.38x = 152,522.72 × 26,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,693.38x = 4,089,783,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,783,510.67/101,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.81

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