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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,034.92, 145,552.37 and 26,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,034.92, 145,552.37 and 26,914.23 is: 40,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,034.92 : 145,552.37 = 26,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,034.92/145,552.37 = 26,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,034.92x = 145,552.37 × 26,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,034.92x = 3,917,429,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,429,828.65/97,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.34

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