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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,038.16, 145,557.23 and 26,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,038.16, 145,557.23 and 26,917.47 is: 40,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,038.16 : 145,557.23 = 26,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,038.16/145,557.23 = 26,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,038.16x = 145,557.23 × 26,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,038.16x = 3,918,032,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,032,371.81/97,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.20

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