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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,911.36, 146,867.13 and 26,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,911.36, 146,867.13 and 26,834.58 is: 40,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,911.36 : 146,867.13 = 26,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,911.36/146,867.13 = 26,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,911.36x = 146,867.13 × 26,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,911.36x = 3,941,117,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,117,749.36/97,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.89

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