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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,577.40, 146,375.84 and 26,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,577.40, 146,375.84 and 26,501.16 is: 39,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,577.40 : 146,375.84 = 26,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,577.40/146,375.84 = 26,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,577.40x = 146,375.84 × 26,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,577.40x = 3,879,129,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,129,555.97/97,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.39

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