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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,719.16, 152,585.08 and 26,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,719.16, 152,585.08 and 26,839.37 is: 40,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,719.16 : 152,585.08 = 26,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,719.16/152,585.08 = 26,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,719.16x = 152,585.08 × 26,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,719.16x = 4,095,287,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,287,732.96/101,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.73

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