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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.87, 145,275.68 and 26,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.87, 145,275.68 and 26,724.18 is: 40,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.87 : 145,275.68 = 26,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.87/145,275.68 = 26,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.87x = 145,275.68 × 26,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.87x = 3,882,373,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,373,288.32/96,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,088.58

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