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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,005.04, 146,996.64 and 26,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,005.04, 146,996.64 and 26,933.12 is: 40,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,005.04 : 146,996.64 = 26,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,005.04/146,996.64 = 26,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,005.04x = 146,996.64 × 26,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,005.04x = 3,959,078,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,078,144.72/98,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.68

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