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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.98, 146,602.02 and 26,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.98, 146,602.02 and 26,656.20 is: 39,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.98 : 146,602.02 = 26,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.98/146,602.02 = 26,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.98x = 146,602.02 × 26,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.98x = 3,907,852,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,852,765.52/97,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.00

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