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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,961.81, 146,942.60 and 26,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,961.81, 146,942.60 and 26,885.22 is: 40,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,961.81 : 146,942.60 = 26,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,961.81/146,942.60 = 26,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,961.81x = 146,942.60 × 26,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,961.81x = 3,950,583,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,583,993.95/97,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,327.80

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