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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,853.76, 146,780.73 and 26,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,853.76, 146,780.73 and 26,771.12 is: 40,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,853.76 : 146,780.73 = 26,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,853.76/146,780.73 = 26,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,853.76x = 146,780.73 × 26,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,853.76x = 3,929,484,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,484,536.52/97,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.70

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