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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,002.32, 145,502.40 and 26,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,002.32, 145,502.40 and 26,879.04 is: 40,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,002.32 : 145,502.40 = 26,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,002.32/145,502.40 = 26,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,002.32x = 145,502.40 × 26,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,002.32x = 3,910,964,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,964,829.70/97,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.26

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