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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,020.52, 145,530.78 and 26,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,020.52, 145,530.78 and 26,899.83 is: 40,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,020.52 : 145,530.78 = 26,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,020.52/145,530.78 = 26,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,020.52x = 145,530.78 × 26,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,020.52x = 3,914,753,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,753,241.77/97,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.75

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