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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,990.06, 146,969.34 and 26,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,990.06, 146,969.34 and 26,896.10 is: 40,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,990.06 : 146,969.34 = 26,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,990.06/146,969.34 = 26,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,990.06x = 146,969.34 × 26,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,990.06x = 3,952,902,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,902,065.57/97,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.83

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