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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,715.76, 152,556.22 and 26,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,715.76, 152,556.22 and 26,836.68 is: 40,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,715.76 : 152,556.22 = 26,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,715.76/152,556.22 = 26,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,715.76x = 152,556.22 × 26,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,715.76x = 4,094,102,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,102,458.15/101,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.42

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