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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,728.48, 146,595.24 and 26,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,728.48, 146,595.24 and 26,651.70 is: 39,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,728.48 : 146,595.24 = 26,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,728.48/146,595.24 = 26,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,728.48x = 146,595.24 × 26,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,728.48x = 3,907,012,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,012,357.91/97,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,978.24

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