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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,019.02, 145,528.53 and 26,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,019.02, 145,528.53 and 26,898.33 is: 40,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,019.02 : 145,528.53 = 26,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,019.02/145,528.53 = 26,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,019.02x = 145,528.53 × 26,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,019.02x = 3,914,474,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,474,201.92/97,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.49

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