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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,077.42, 145,616.19 and 26,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,077.42, 145,616.19 and 26,956.74 is: 40,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,077.42 : 145,616.19 = 26,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,077.42/145,616.19 = 26,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,077.42x = 145,616.19 × 26,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,077.42x = 3,925,337,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,337,773.62/97,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.13

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