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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,044.64, 145,566.15 and 26,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,044.64, 145,566.15 and 26,923.96 is: 40,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,044.64 : 145,566.15 = 26,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,044.64/145,566.15 = 26,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,044.64x = 145,566.15 × 26,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,044.64x = 3,919,217,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,217,199.95/97,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.72

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