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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,291.09, 145,924.55 and 26,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,291.09, 145,924.55 and 26,219.28 is: 39,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,291.09 : 145,924.55 = 26,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,291.09/145,924.55 = 26,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,291.09x = 145,924.55 × 26,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,291.09x = 3,826,036,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,036,504.23/97,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.66

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