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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,901.49, 146,852.35 and 26,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,901.49, 146,852.35 and 26,824.73 is: 40,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,901.49 : 146,852.35 = 26,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,901.49/146,852.35 = 26,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,901.49x = 146,852.35 × 26,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,901.49x = 3,939,274,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,274,638.62/97,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.13

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