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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,567.07, 146,360.39 and 26,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,567.07, 146,360.39 and 26,490.78 is: 39,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,567.07 : 146,360.39 = 26,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,567.07/146,360.39 = 26,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,567.07x = 146,360.39 × 26,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,567.07x = 3,877,200,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,200,759.75/97,567.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.83

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