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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,519.72, 146,279.56 and 26,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,519.72, 146,279.56 and 26,442.76 is: 39,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,519.72 : 146,279.56 = 26,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,519.72/146,279.56 = 26,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,519.72x = 146,279.56 × 26,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,519.72x = 3,868,035,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,035,297.99/97,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.13

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