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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,729.98, 146,597.52 and 26,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,729.98, 146,597.52 and 26,653.20 is: 39,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,729.98 : 146,597.52 = 26,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,729.98/146,597.52 = 26,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,729.98x = 146,597.52 × 26,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,729.98x = 3,907,293,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,293,020.06/97,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.50

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