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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,048.36, 145,574.94 and 26,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,048.36, 145,574.94 and 26,927.56 is: 40,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048.36 : 145,574.94 = 26,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048.36/145,574.94 = 26,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048.36x = 145,574.94 × 26,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048.36x = 3,919,977,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,977,931.35/97,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,392.01

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