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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,021.52, 145,532.28 and 26,900.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,021.52, 145,532.28 and 26,900.83 is: 40,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,021.52 : 145,532.28 = 26,900.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,021.52/145,532.28 = 26,900.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,021.52x = 145,532.28 × 26,900.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,021.52x = 3,914,939,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,939,123.79/97,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.25

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