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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,845.49, 145,264.27 and 26,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,845.49, 145,264.27 and 26,723.01 is: 40,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,845.49 : 145,264.27 = 26,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,845.49/145,264.27 = 26,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,845.49x = 145,264.27 × 26,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,845.49x = 3,881,898,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,898,539.85/96,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.42

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