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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,904.50, 146,856.86 and 26,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,904.50, 146,856.86 and 26,827.74 is: 40,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,904.50 : 146,856.86 = 26,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,904.50/146,856.86 = 26,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,904.50x = 146,856.86 × 26,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,904.50x = 3,939,837,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,837,657.30/97,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.64

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