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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,401.68, 147,584.16 and 26,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,401.68, 147,584.16 and 26,355.42 is: 39,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,401.68 : 147,584.16 = 26,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,401.68/147,584.16 = 26,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,401.68x = 147,584.16 × 26,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,401.68x = 3,889,642,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,642,522.15/98,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.21

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