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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,053.38, 147,060.72 and 26,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,053.38, 147,060.72 and 26,957.67 is: 40,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,053.38 : 147,060.72 = 26,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,053.38/147,060.72 = 26,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,053.38x = 147,060.72 × 26,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,053.38x = 3,964,414,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,414,359.72/98,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.19

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