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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,597.24, 146,405.82 and 26,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,597.24, 146,405.82 and 26,521 is: 39,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,597.24 : 146,405.82 = 26,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,597.24/146,405.82 = 26,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,597.24x = 146,405.82 × 26,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,597.24x = 3,882,828,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,828,752.22/97,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,784.21

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