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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,548.18, 147,831.95 and 26,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,548.18, 147,831.95 and 26,500.20 is: 39,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,548.18 : 147,831.95 = 26,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,548.18/147,831.95 = 26,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,548.18x = 147,831.95 × 26,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,548.18x = 3,917,575,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,575,881.39/98,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.90

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