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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,048.78, 147,056.24 and 26,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,048.78, 147,056.24 and 26,002.19 is: 38,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,048.78 : 147,056.24 = 26,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,048.78/147,056.24 = 26,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,048.78x = 147,056.24 × 26,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,048.78x = 3,823,783,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,783,427.87/98,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.79

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