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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,048.71, 145,573.02 and 26,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,048.71, 145,573.02 and 26,928 is: 40,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,048.71 : 145,573.02 = 26,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,048.71/145,573.02 = 26,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,048.71x = 145,573.02 × 26,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,048.71x = 3,919,990,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,990,282.56/97,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.99

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