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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.13, 145,280.55 and 26,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.13, 145,280.55 and 26,727.43 is: 40,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.13 : 145,280.55 = 26,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.13/145,280.55 = 26,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.13x = 145,280.55 × 26,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.13x = 3,882,975,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,975,730.49/96,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.45

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