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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,846.48, 145,265.76 and 26,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,846.48, 145,265.76 and 26,724 is: 40,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,846.48 : 145,265.76 = 26,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,846.48/145,265.76 = 26,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,846.48x = 145,265.76 × 26,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,846.48x = 3,882,082,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,082,170.24/96,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.91

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