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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,409.88, 146,109.36 and 26,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,409.88, 146,109.36 and 26,331.48 is: 39,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,409.88 : 146,109.36 = 26,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,409.88/146,109.36 = 26,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,409.88x = 146,109.36 × 26,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,409.88x = 3,847,275,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,275,690.65/97,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.74

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