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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,042, 145,563.07 and 26,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,042, 145,563.07 and 26,921.38 is: 40,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,042 : 145,563.07 = 26,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,042/145,563.07 = 26,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,042x = 145,563.07 × 26,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,042x = 3,918,758,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,758,654.13/97,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.09

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