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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,764.41, 152,653.89 and 26,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,764.41, 152,653.89 and 26,883.81 is: 40,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,764.41 : 152,653.89 = 26,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,764.41/152,653.89 = 26,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,764.41x = 152,653.89 × 26,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,764.41x = 4,103,918,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,918,174.52/101,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.64

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