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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,011.32, 147,018.60 and 26,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,011.32, 147,018.60 and 26,933.52 is: 40,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,011.32 : 147,018.60 = 26,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,011.32/147,018.60 = 26,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,011.32x = 147,018.60 × 26,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,011.32x = 3,959,727,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,727,845.32/98,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.72

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