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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,008.84, 145,513.32 and 26,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,008.84, 145,513.32 and 26,888.76 is: 40,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,008.84 : 145,513.32 = 26,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,008.84/145,513.32 = 26,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,008.84x = 145,513.32 × 26,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,008.84x = 3,912,672,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,672,738.28/97,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.16

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