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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,906.52, 146,859.88 and 26,829.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,906.52, 146,859.88 and 26,829.76 is: 40,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,906.52 : 146,859.88 = 26,829.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,906.52/146,859.88 = 26,829.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,906.52x = 146,859.88 × 26,829.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,906.52x = 3,940,215,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,215,334.03/97,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.67

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