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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,701.10, 152,538.66 and 26,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,701.10, 152,538.66 and 26,826.89 is: 40,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,701.10 : 152,538.66 = 26,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,701.10/152,538.66 = 26,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,701.10x = 152,538.66 × 26,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,701.10x = 4,092,137,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,137,089.87/101,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.90

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