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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.15, 145,886.93 and 26,194.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.15, 145,886.93 and 26,194.47 is: 39,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.15 : 145,886.93 = 26,194.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.15/145,886.93 = 26,194.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.15x = 145,886.93 × 26,194.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.15x = 3,821,430,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,430,778.53/97,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.39

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