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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.12, 145,279.05 and 26,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.12, 145,279.05 and 26,726.43 is: 40,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.12 : 145,279.05 = 26,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.12/145,279.05 = 26,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.12x = 145,279.05 × 26,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.12x = 3,882,790,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,790,360.29/96,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.95

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