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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,054.21, 145,581.27 and 26,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,054.21, 145,581.27 and 26,933.50 is: 40,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,054.21 : 145,581.27 = 26,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,054.21/145,581.27 = 26,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,054.21x = 145,581.27 × 26,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,054.21x = 3,921,013,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,013,135.55/97,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.24

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