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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,767.04, 152,657.85 and 26,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,767.04, 152,657.85 and 26,886.45 is: 40,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,767.04 : 152,657.85 = 26,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,767.04/152,657.85 = 26,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,767.04x = 152,657.85 × 26,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,767.04x = 4,104,427,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,427,651.13/101,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.60

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