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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,915.66, 146,846.93 and 26,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,915.66, 146,846.93 and 26,821.19 is: 40,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,915.66 : 146,846.93 = 26,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,915.66/146,846.93 = 26,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,915.66x = 146,846.93 × 26,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,915.66x = 3,938,609,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,609,643.46/97,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.51

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