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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,335.80, 146,003.70 and 26,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,335.80, 146,003.70 and 26,258.30 is: 39,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,335.80 : 146,003.70 = 26,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,335.80/146,003.70 = 26,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,335.80x = 146,003.70 × 26,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,335.80x = 3,833,808,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,808,955.71/97,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.45

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