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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,053.38, 145,580.14 and 26,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,053.38, 145,580.14 and 26,932.76 is: 40,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,053.38 : 145,580.14 = 26,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,053.38/145,580.14 = 26,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,053.38x = 145,580.14 × 26,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,053.38x = 3,920,874,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,874,971.39/97,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,399.16

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