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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,704.56, 152,559.16 and 26,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,704.56, 152,559.16 and 26,832.26 is: 40,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704.56 : 152,559.16 = 26,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704.56/152,559.16 = 26,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704.56x = 152,559.16 × 26,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704.56x = 4,093,507,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,507,046.50/101,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.00

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