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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,045.14, 145,566.90 and 26,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,045.14, 145,566.90 and 26,924.46 is: 40,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,045.14 : 145,566.90 = 26,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,045.14/145,566.90 = 26,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,045.14x = 145,566.90 × 26,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,045.14x = 3,919,310,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,310,176.37/97,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.47

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