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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,050.76, 147,056.77 and 26,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,050.76, 147,056.77 and 26,955.05 is: 40,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,050.76 : 147,056.77 = 26,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,050.76/147,056.77 = 26,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,050.76x = 147,056.77 × 26,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,050.76x = 3,963,922,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,922,888.44/98,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.26

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