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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,042.88, 145,564.38 and 26,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,042.88, 145,564.38 and 26,922.26 is: 40,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,042.88 : 145,564.38 = 26,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,042.88/145,564.38 = 26,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,042.88x = 145,564.38 × 26,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,042.88x = 3,918,921,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,921,357.28/97,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.40

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