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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,983.12, 146,958.94 and 26,889.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,983.12, 146,958.94 and 26,889.15 is: 40,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,983.12 : 146,958.94 = 26,889.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,983.12/146,958.94 = 26,889.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,983.12x = 146,958.94 × 26,889.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,983.12x = 3,951,600,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,600,981.50/97,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.41

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