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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,880.97, 152,814.23 and 26,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,880.97, 152,814.23 and 26,999.45 is: 40,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,880.97 : 152,814.23 = 26,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,880.97/152,814.23 = 26,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,880.97x = 152,814.23 × 26,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,880.97x = 4,125,900,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,900,162.17/101,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,497.26

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