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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,702.57, 152,556.17 and 26,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,702.57, 152,556.17 and 26,830.26 is: 40,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,702.57 : 152,556.17 = 26,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,702.57/152,556.17 = 26,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,702.57x = 152,556.17 × 26,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,702.57x = 4,093,121,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,121,571.55/101,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.00

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