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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,007.84, 145,511.82 and 26,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,007.84, 145,511.82 and 26,887.76 is: 40,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,007.84 : 145,511.82 = 26,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,007.84/145,511.82 = 26,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,007.84x = 145,511.82 × 26,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,007.84x = 3,912,486,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,486,893.32/97,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.66

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