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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,942.82, 146,914.27 and 26,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,942.82, 146,914.27 and 26,866.20 is: 40,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942.82 : 146,914.27 = 26,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942.82/146,914.27 = 26,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942.82x = 146,914.27 × 26,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942.82x = 3,947,028,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,028,093.51/97,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.31

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