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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,050.03, 147,058.11 and 26,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,050.03, 147,058.11 and 26,003.44 is: 39,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,050.03 : 147,058.11 = 26,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,050.03/147,058.11 = 26,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,050.03x = 147,058.11 × 26,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,050.03x = 3,824,016,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,016,004.61/98,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.66

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