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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,666.60, 148,009.26 and 27,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,666.60, 148,009.26 and 27,589.24 is: 41,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,666.60 : 148,009.26 = 27,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,666.60/148,009.26 = 27,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,666.60x = 148,009.26 × 27,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,666.60x = 4,083,462,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,462,783.82/98,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.47

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