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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.86, 145,263.33 and 26,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.86, 145,263.33 and 26,722.38 is: 40,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.86 : 145,263.33 = 26,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.86/145,263.33 = 26,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.86x = 145,263.33 × 26,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.86x = 3,881,781,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,781,904.33/96,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.48

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