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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,846.13, 145,277.55 and 26,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,846.13, 145,277.55 and 26,725.43 is: 40,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,846.13 : 145,277.55 = 26,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,846.13/145,277.55 = 26,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,846.13x = 145,277.55 × 26,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,846.13x = 3,882,604,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,604,993.10/96,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.45

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