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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.24, 146,659.34 and 26,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.24, 146,659.34 and 26,693.97 is: 40,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.24 : 146,659.34 = 26,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.24/146,659.34 = 26,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.24x = 146,659.34 × 26,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.24x = 3,914,920,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,920,022.18/97,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,034.67

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