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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,372.60, 146,066.29 and 26,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,372.60, 146,066.29 and 26,294.20 is: 39,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,372.60 : 146,066.29 = 26,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,372.60/146,066.29 = 26,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,372.60x = 146,066.29 × 26,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,372.60x = 3,840,695,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,695,811.62/97,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,443.29

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