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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,027.17, 147,029.06 and 26,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,027.17, 147,029.06 and 26,957.03 is: 40,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,027.17 : 147,029.06 = 26,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,027.17/147,029.06 = 26,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,027.17x = 147,029.06 × 26,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,027.17x = 3,963,466,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,466,046.15/98,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.32

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