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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,899.35, 146,849.13 and 26,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,899.35, 146,849.13 and 26,822.59 is: 40,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,899.35 : 146,849.13 = 26,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,899.35/146,849.13 = 26,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,899.35x = 146,849.13 × 26,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,899.35x = 3,938,873,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,873,629.77/97,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.91

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