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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,678.11, 148,026.51 and 27,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,678.11, 148,026.51 and 27,600.76 is: 41,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,678.11 : 148,026.51 = 27,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,678.11/148,026.51 = 27,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,678.11x = 148,026.51 × 27,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,678.11x = 4,085,644,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,644,176.15/98,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.75

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