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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.12, 145,264.80 and 26,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.12, 145,264.80 and 26,728.64 is: 40,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.12 : 145,264.80 = 26,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.12/145,264.80 = 26,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.12x = 145,264.80 × 26,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.12x = 3,882,730,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,730,543.87/96,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.17

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