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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,051.20, 147,057.43 and 26,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,051.20, 147,057.43 and 26,955.49 is: 40,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,051.20 : 147,057.43 = 26,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,051.20/147,057.43 = 26,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,051.20x = 147,057.43 × 26,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,051.20x = 3,964,005,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,005,083.79/98,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.91

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