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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,036.92, 145,555.36 and 26,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,036.92, 145,555.36 and 26,916.24 is: 40,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036.92 : 145,555.36 = 26,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036.92/145,555.36 = 26,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036.92x = 145,555.36 × 26,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036.92x = 3,917,803,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,803,003.05/97,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.35

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