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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,280.38, 145,909.63 and 26,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,280.38, 145,909.63 and 26,208.27 is: 39,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,280.38 : 145,909.63 = 26,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,280.38/145,909.63 = 26,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,280.38x = 145,909.63 × 26,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,280.38x = 3,824,038,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,038,913.12/97,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.46

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