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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,405.20, 146,102.33 and 26,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,405.20, 146,102.33 and 26,326.79 is: 39,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,405.20 : 146,102.33 = 26,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,405.20/146,102.33 = 26,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,405.20x = 146,102.33 × 26,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,405.20x = 3,846,405,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,405,243.61/97,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.71

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