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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.91, 146,131.83 and 26,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.91, 146,131.83 and 26,346.51 is: 39,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.91 : 146,131.83 = 26,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.91/146,131.83 = 26,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.91x = 146,131.83 × 26,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.91x = 3,850,063,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,063,720.41/97,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.27

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