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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.10, 145,886.84 and 26,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.10, 145,886.84 and 26,194.40 is: 39,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.10 : 145,886.84 = 26,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.10/145,886.84 = 26,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.10x = 145,886.84 × 26,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.10x = 3,821,418,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,418,241.70/97,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.28

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