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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,703.57, 152,557.67 and 26,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,703.57, 152,557.67 and 26,831.26 is: 40,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,703.57 : 152,557.67 = 26,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,703.57/152,557.67 = 26,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,703.57x = 152,557.67 × 26,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,703.57x = 4,093,314,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,314,508.76/101,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.50

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