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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,878.09, 146,811.59 and 26,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,878.09, 146,811.59 and 26,795.53 is: 40,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,878.09 : 146,811.59 = 26,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,878.09/146,811.59 = 26,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,878.09x = 146,811.59 × 26,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,878.09x = 3,933,894,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,894,364.19/97,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.78

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