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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,078.92, 145,618.44 and 26,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,078.92, 145,618.44 and 26,958.24 is: 40,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,078.92 : 145,618.44 = 26,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,078.92/145,618.44 = 26,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,078.92x = 145,618.44 × 26,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,078.92x = 3,925,616,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,616,853.95/97,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.38

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