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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.56, 145,275.20 and 26,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.56, 145,275.20 and 26,723.87 is: 40,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.56 : 145,275.20 = 26,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.56/145,275.20 = 26,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.56x = 145,275.20 × 26,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.56x = 3,882,315,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,315,559.02/96,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.11

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