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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,573.04, 146,369.29 and 26,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,573.04, 146,369.29 and 26,496.83 is: 39,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,573.04 : 146,369.29 = 26,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,573.04/146,369.29 = 26,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,573.04x = 146,369.29 × 26,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,573.04x = 3,878,322,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,322,044.51/97,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.89

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