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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,007.34, 145,511.07 and 26,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,007.34, 145,511.07 and 26,887.26 is: 40,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,007.34 : 145,511.07 = 26,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,007.34/145,511.07 = 26,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,007.34x = 145,511.07 × 26,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,007.34x = 3,912,393,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,393,971.97/97,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.91

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