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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,989.06, 146,967.84 and 26,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,989.06, 146,967.84 and 26,895.10 is: 40,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,989.06 : 146,967.84 = 26,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,989.06/146,967.84 = 26,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,989.06x = 146,967.84 × 26,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,989.06x = 3,952,714,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,714,753.58/97,989.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,338.33

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