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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.33, 147,826.19 and 26,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.33, 147,826.19 and 26,496.34 is: 39,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.33 : 147,826.19 = 26,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.33/147,826.19 = 26,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.33x = 147,826.19 × 26,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.33x = 3,916,852,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,852,991.14/98,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.12

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