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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,705.41, 152,568.37 and 26,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,705.41, 152,568.37 and 26,830.73 is: 40,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,705.41 : 152,568.37 = 26,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,705.41/152,568.37 = 26,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,705.41x = 152,568.37 × 26,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,705.41x = 4,093,520,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,520,810.36/101,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.80

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