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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,017.75, 145,526.63 and 26,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,017.75, 145,526.63 and 26,897.06 is: 40,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,017.75 : 145,526.63 = 26,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,017.75/145,526.63 = 26,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,017.75x = 145,526.63 × 26,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,017.75x = 3,914,238,728.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,238,728.04/97,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,345.59

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