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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.09, 145,267.64 and 26,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.09, 145,267.64 and 26,724.41 is: 40,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.09 : 145,267.64 = 26,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.09/145,267.64 = 26,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.09x = 145,267.64 × 26,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.09x = 3,882,191,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,191,971.09/96,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.62

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