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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,041.24, 147,087.38 and 27,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,041.24, 147,087.38 and 27,926.02 is: 41,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,041.24 : 147,087.38 = 27,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,041.24/147,087.38 = 27,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,041.24x = 147,087.38 × 27,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,041.24x = 4,107,565,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,565,115.63/98,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.30

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