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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,829.08, 145,250.86 and 26,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,829.08, 145,250.86 and 26,707.80 is: 40,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,829.08 : 145,250.86 = 26,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,829.08/145,250.86 = 26,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,829.08x = 145,250.86 × 26,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,829.08x = 3,879,330,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,330,918.71/96,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.70

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