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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,749.18, 146,633.76 and 26,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,749.18, 146,633.76 and 26,673.30 is: 40,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,749.18 : 146,633.76 = 26,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,749.18/146,633.76 = 26,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,749.18x = 146,633.76 × 26,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,749.18x = 3,911,206,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,206,270.61/97,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.68

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