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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,147.44, 145,721.42 and 27,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,147.44, 145,721.42 and 27,026.76 is: 40,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147.44 : 145,721.42 = 27,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147.44/145,721.42 = 27,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147.44x = 145,721.42 × 27,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147.44x = 3,938,377,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,377,845.20/97,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.21

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