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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,263.58, 145,895.42 and 26,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,263.58, 145,895.42 and 26,186.39 is: 39,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,263.58 : 145,895.42 = 26,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,263.58/145,895.42 = 26,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,263.58x = 145,895.42 × 26,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,263.58x = 3,820,473,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,473,637.86/97,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.59

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