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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,018.25, 145,527.38 and 26,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,018.25, 145,527.38 and 26,897.57 is: 40,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,018.25 : 145,527.38 = 26,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,018.25/145,527.38 = 26,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,018.25x = 145,527.38 × 26,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,018.25x = 3,914,332,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,332,028.34/97,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.35

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