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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,899.49, 146,849.35 and 26,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,899.49, 146,849.35 and 26,822.73 is: 40,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,899.49 : 146,849.35 = 26,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,899.49/146,849.35 = 26,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,899.49x = 146,849.35 × 26,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,899.49x = 3,938,900,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,900,060.46/97,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.12

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