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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,065.99, 145,599.80 and 26,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,065.99, 145,599.80 and 26,950.77 is: 40,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,065.99 : 145,599.80 = 26,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,065.99/145,599.80 = 26,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,065.99x = 145,599.80 × 26,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,065.99x = 3,924,026,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,026,587.09/97,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.38

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