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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,021.53, 145,532.70 and 26,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,021.53, 145,532.70 and 26,895.78 is: 40,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,021.53 : 145,532.70 = 26,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,021.53/145,532.70 = 26,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,021.53x = 145,532.70 × 26,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,021.53x = 3,914,215,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,215,482.01/97,021.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343.78

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