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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.13, 145,564.76 and 26,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.13, 145,564.76 and 26,922.51 is: 40,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.13 : 145,564.76 = 26,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.13/145,564.76 = 26,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.13x = 145,564.76 × 26,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.13x = 3,918,968,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,968,706.75/97,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383.78

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