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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,840.94, 145,269.79 and 26,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,840.94, 145,269.79 and 26,720.25 is: 40,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,840.94 : 145,269.79 = 26,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,840.94/145,269.79 = 26,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,840.94x = 145,269.79 × 26,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,840.94x = 3,881,644,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,644,379.90/96,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.68

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