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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.18, 146,658.57 and 26,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.18, 146,658.57 and 26,711.16 is: 40,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.18 : 146,658.57 = 26,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.18/146,658.57 = 26,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.18x = 146,658.57 × 26,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.18x = 3,917,420,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,420,528.64/97,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.27

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