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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.31, 145,274.83 and 26,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.31, 145,274.83 and 26,723.62 is: 40,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.31 : 145,274.83 = 26,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.31/145,274.83 = 26,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.31x = 145,274.83 × 26,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.31x = 3,882,268,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,268,922.49/96,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.74

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