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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.12, 146,963.44 and 26,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.12, 146,963.44 and 26,892.16 is: 40,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.12 : 146,963.44 = 26,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.12/146,963.44 = 26,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.12x = 146,963.44 × 26,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.12x = 3,952,164,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,164,342.63/97,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.92

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