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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,296.45, 145,959.92 and 26,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,296.45, 145,959.92 and 26,221.85 is: 39,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,296.45 : 145,959.92 = 26,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,296.45/145,959.92 = 26,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,296.45x = 145,959.92 × 26,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,296.45x = 3,827,339,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,339,128.25/97,296.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.88

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