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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,406.89, 146,104.86 and 26,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,406.89, 146,104.86 and 26,328.48 is: 39,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,406.89 : 146,104.86 = 26,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,406.89/146,104.86 = 26,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,406.89x = 146,104.86 × 26,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,406.89x = 3,846,718,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,718,435.25/97,406.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.24

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