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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,050.88, 147,056.96 and 26,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,050.88, 147,056.96 and 26,955.18 is: 40,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,050.88 : 147,056.96 = 26,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,050.88/147,056.96 = 26,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,050.88x = 147,056.96 × 26,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,050.88x = 3,963,946,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,946,091.77/98,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.44

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