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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.96, 146,351.22 and 26,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.96, 146,351.22 and 26,484.78 is: 39,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.96 : 146,351.22 = 26,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.96/146,351.22 = 26,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.96x = 146,351.22 × 26,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.96x = 3,876,079,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,079,864.43/97,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.82

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