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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,717.26, 152,558.47 and 26,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,717.26, 152,558.47 and 26,838.19 is: 40,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,717.26 : 152,558.47 = 26,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,717.26/152,558.47 = 26,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,717.26x = 152,558.47 × 26,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,717.26x = 4,094,393,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,393,203.97/101,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.69

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