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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.56, 146,964.09 and 26,892.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.56, 146,964.09 and 26,892.59 is: 40,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.56 : 146,964.09 = 26,892.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.56/146,964.09 = 26,892.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.56x = 146,964.09 × 26,892.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.56x = 3,952,245,017.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,245,017.09/97,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.56

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