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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,047.36, 145,573.44 and 26,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,047.36, 145,573.44 and 26,926.56 is: 40,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,047.36 : 145,573.44 = 26,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,047.36/145,573.44 = 26,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,047.36x = 145,573.44 × 26,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,047.36x = 3,919,791,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,791,966.57/97,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.51

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