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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,899.89, 146,849.96 and 26,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,899.89, 146,849.96 and 26,823.15 is: 40,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,899.89 : 146,849.96 = 26,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,899.89/146,849.96 = 26,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,899.89x = 146,849.96 × 26,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,899.89x = 3,938,978,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,978,571.63/97,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.76

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