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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,032.38, 145,548.77 and 26,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,032.38, 145,548.77 and 26,911.89 is: 40,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,032.38 : 145,548.77 = 26,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,032.38/145,548.77 = 26,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,032.38x = 145,548.77 × 26,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,032.38x = 3,916,992,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,992,353.32/97,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.89

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