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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,734.98, 146,605.02 and 26,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,734.98, 146,605.02 and 26,658.20 is: 39,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,734.98 : 146,605.02 = 26,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,734.98/146,605.02 = 26,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,734.98x = 146,605.02 × 26,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,734.98x = 3,908,225,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,225,944.16/97,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.00

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