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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,789.68, 146,661.50 and 26,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,789.68, 146,661.50 and 26,695.41 is: 40,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,789.68 : 146,661.50 = 26,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,789.68/146,661.50 = 26,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,789.68x = 146,661.50 × 26,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,789.68x = 3,915,188,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,188,740.24/97,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,036.83

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