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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.92, 145,208.67 and 26,679.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.92, 145,208.67 and 26,679.63 is: 40,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.92 : 145,208.67 = 26,679.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.92/145,208.67 = 26,679.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.92x = 145,208.67 × 26,679.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.92x = 3,874,112,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,112,862.35/96,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.45

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