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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,008.34, 145,512.57 and 26,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,008.34, 145,512.57 and 26,888.26 is: 40,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,008.34 : 145,512.57 = 26,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,008.34/145,512.57 = 26,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,008.34x = 145,512.57 × 26,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,008.34x = 3,912,579,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,579,815.43/97,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.41

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