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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.24, 146,404.32 and 26,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.24, 146,404.32 and 26,520 is: 39,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.24 : 146,404.32 = 26,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.24/146,404.32 = 26,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.24x = 146,404.32 × 26,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.24x = 3,882,642,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,642,566.40/97,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,782.71

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