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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,078.38, 145,617.56 and 26,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,078.38, 145,617.56 and 26,957.69 is: 40,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,078.38 : 145,617.56 = 26,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,078.38/145,617.56 = 26,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,078.38x = 145,617.56 × 26,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,078.38x = 3,925,513,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,513,041.04/97,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.53

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