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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,572.65, 146,368.71 and 26,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,572.65, 146,368.71 and 26,496.41 is: 39,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572.65 : 146,368.71 = 26,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572.65/146,368.71 = 26,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572.65x = 146,368.71 × 26,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572.65x = 3,878,244,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,244,619.49/97,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.25

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