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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,566.59, 146,359.61 and 26,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,566.59, 146,359.61 and 26,490.37 is: 39,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,566.59 : 146,359.61 = 26,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,566.59/146,359.61 = 26,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,566.59x = 146,359.61 × 26,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,566.59x = 3,877,119,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,119,685.73/97,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.19

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