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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,050.38, 145,575.63 and 26,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,050.38, 145,575.63 and 26,929.76 is: 40,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050.38 : 145,575.63 = 26,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050.38/145,575.63 = 26,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050.38x = 145,575.63 × 26,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050.38x = 3,920,316,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,316,049.87/97,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.65

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