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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,545.33, 147,827.69 and 26,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,545.33, 147,827.69 and 26,497.34 is: 39,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,545.33 : 147,827.69 = 26,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,545.33/147,827.69 = 26,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,545.33x = 147,827.69 × 26,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,545.33x = 3,917,040,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,040,563.34/98,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.62

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