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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,401.23, 146,090.50 and 26,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,401.23, 146,090.50 and 26,320.49 is: 39,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,401.23 : 146,090.50 = 26,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,401.23/146,090.50 = 26,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,401.23x = 146,090.50 × 26,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,401.23x = 3,845,173,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,173,843.77/97,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.67

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