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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,044.13, 145,566.26 and 26,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,044.13, 145,566.26 and 26,923.51 is: 40,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044.13 : 145,566.26 = 26,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044.13/145,566.26 = 26,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044.13x = 145,566.26 × 26,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044.13x = 3,919,154,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,154,656.77/97,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.28

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