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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,052.88, 145,579.38 and 26,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,052.88, 145,579.38 and 26,932.26 is: 40,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,052.88 : 145,579.38 = 26,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,052.88/145,579.38 = 26,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,052.88x = 145,579.38 × 26,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,052.88x = 3,920,781,712.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,781,712.80/97,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,398.41

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