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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,847.09, 152,776.46 and 26,965.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,847.09, 152,776.46 and 26,965.28 is: 40,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.09 : 152,776.46 = 26,965.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.09/152,776.46 = 26,965.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.09x = 152,776.46 × 26,965.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.09x = 4,119,660,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,660,021.31/101,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,449.46

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