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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,349.72, 146,017.65 and 26,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,349.72, 146,017.65 and 26,276.40 is: 39,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,349.72 : 146,017.65 = 26,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,349.72/146,017.65 = 26,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,349.72x = 146,017.65 × 26,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,349.72x = 3,836,818,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,818,277.00/97,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.73

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