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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,846.63, 145,278.30 and 26,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,846.63, 145,278.30 and 26,725.93 is: 40,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,846.63 : 145,278.30 = 26,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,846.63/145,278.30 = 26,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,846.63x = 145,278.30 × 26,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,846.63x = 3,882,697,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,697,676.32/96,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.20

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