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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,118.36, 145,679.40 and 26,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,118.36, 145,679.40 and 26,996.64 is: 40,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,118.36 : 145,679.40 = 26,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,118.36/145,679.40 = 26,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,118.36x = 145,679.40 × 26,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,118.36x = 3,932,854,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,854,317.22/97,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.48

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