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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,572.57, 146,368.59 and 26,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,572.57, 146,368.59 and 26,496.36 is: 39,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572.57 : 146,368.59 = 26,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572.57/146,368.59 = 26,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572.57x = 146,368.59 × 26,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572.57x = 3,878,234,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,234,753.97/97,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.18

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