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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,907.52, 146,861.38 and 26,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,907.52, 146,861.38 and 26,830.76 is: 40,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,907.52 : 146,861.38 = 26,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,907.52/146,861.38 = 26,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,907.52x = 146,861.38 × 26,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,907.52x = 3,940,402,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,402,440.05/97,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.17

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