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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,705.98, 146,561.49 and 26,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,705.98, 146,561.49 and 26,629.20 is: 39,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,705.98 : 146,561.49 = 26,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,705.98/146,561.49 = 26,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,705.98x = 146,561.49 × 26,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,705.98x = 3,902,815,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,815,229.51/97,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,944.49

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