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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,027.26, 145,540.92 and 26,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,027.26, 145,540.92 and 26,906.58 is: 40,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,027.26 : 145,540.92 = 26,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,027.26/145,540.92 = 26,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,027.26x = 145,540.92 × 26,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,027.26x = 3,916,008,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,008,407.25/97,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.88

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