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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,037.16, 145,555.73 and 26,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,037.16, 145,555.73 and 26,916.47 is: 40,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,037.16 : 145,555.73 = 26,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,037.16/145,555.73 = 26,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,037.16x = 145,555.73 × 26,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,037.16x = 3,917,846,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,846,375.69/97,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.70

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