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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,035.42, 145,553.12 and 26,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,035.42, 145,553.12 and 26,914.73 is: 40,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,035.42 : 145,553.12 = 26,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,035.42/145,553.12 = 26,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,035.42x = 145,553.12 × 26,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,035.42x = 3,917,522,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,522,790.88/97,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.09

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