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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,787.18, 146,657.07 and 26,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,787.18, 146,657.07 and 26,710.16 is: 40,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,787.18 : 146,657.07 = 26,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,787.18/146,657.07 = 26,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,787.18x = 146,657.07 × 26,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,787.18x = 3,917,233,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,233,071.55/97,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.76

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