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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,983.56, 146,959.60 and 26,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,983.56, 146,959.60 and 26,889.59 is: 40,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,983.56 : 146,959.60 = 26,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,983.56/146,959.60 = 26,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,983.56x = 146,959.60 × 26,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,983.56x = 3,951,683,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,683,256.12/97,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.06

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