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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.34, 145,248.26 and 26,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.34, 145,248.26 and 26,706 is: 40,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.34 : 145,248.26 = 26,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.34/145,248.26 = 26,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.34x = 145,248.26 × 26,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.34x = 3,878,999,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,999,898.03/96,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.00

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