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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.26, 146,064.27 and 26,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.26, 146,064.27 and 26,292.86 is: 39,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.26 : 146,064.27 = 26,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.26/146,064.27 = 26,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.26x = 146,064.27 × 26,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.26x = 3,840,447,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,447,467.84/97,371.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.28

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