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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,725.27, 152,570.28 and 26,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,725.27, 152,570.28 and 26,846.03 is: 40,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,725.27 : 152,570.28 = 26,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,725.27/152,570.28 = 26,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,725.27x = 152,570.28 × 26,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,725.27x = 4,095,906,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,906,796.09/101,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.40

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