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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.56, 145,273.70 and 26,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.56, 145,273.70 and 26,722.87 is: 40,086.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.56 : 145,273.70 = 26,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.56/145,273.70 = 26,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.56x = 145,273.70 × 26,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.56x = 3,882,129,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,129,903.14/96,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.61

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