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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,574.90, 146,372.09 and 26,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,574.90, 146,372.09 and 26,498.66 is: 39,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,574.90 : 146,372.09 = 26,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,574.90/146,372.09 = 26,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,574.90x = 146,372.09 × 26,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,574.90x = 3,878,663,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,663,382.05/97,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.63

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