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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,097.33, 145,653.89 and 26,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,097.33, 145,653.89 and 26,976.64 is: 40,467.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,097.33 : 145,653.89 = 26,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,097.33/145,653.89 = 26,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,097.33x = 145,653.89 × 26,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,097.33x = 3,929,252,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,252,555.13/97,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.15

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