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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,543.57, 147,825.06 and 26,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,543.57, 147,825.06 and 26,495.60 is: 39,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,543.57 : 147,825.06 = 26,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,543.57/147,825.06 = 26,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,543.57x = 147,825.06 × 26,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,543.57x = 3,916,712,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,712,920.61/98,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.00

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