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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,913.36, 146,870.13 and 26,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,913.36, 146,870.13 and 26,836.58 is: 40,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,913.36 : 146,870.13 = 26,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,913.36/146,870.13 = 26,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,913.36x = 146,870.13 × 26,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,913.36x = 3,941,491,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,491,993.36/97,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.89

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