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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.26, 146,779.98 and 26,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.26, 146,779.98 and 26,770.62 is: 40,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.26 : 146,779.98 = 26,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.26/146,779.98 = 26,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.26x = 146,779.98 × 26,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.26x = 3,929,391,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,391,068.19/97,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,155.95

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