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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,117.38, 145,676.34 and 26,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,117.38, 145,676.34 and 26,996.76 is: 40,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,117.38 : 145,676.34 = 26,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,117.38/145,676.34 = 26,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,117.38x = 145,676.34 × 26,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,117.38x = 3,932,789,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,789,188.66/97,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.22

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