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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,043.38, 145,565.13 and 26,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,043.38, 145,565.13 and 26,922.76 is: 40,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,043.38 : 145,565.13 = 26,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,043.38/145,565.13 = 26,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,043.38x = 145,565.13 × 26,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,043.38x = 3,919,014,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,014,331.53/97,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.15

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