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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,902.35, 146,853.63 and 26,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,902.35, 146,853.63 and 26,825.58 is: 40,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,902.35 : 146,853.63 = 26,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,902.35/146,853.63 = 26,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,902.35x = 146,853.63 × 26,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,902.35x = 3,939,433,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,433,799.86/97,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.40

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