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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.61, 145,281.26 and 26,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.61, 145,281.26 and 26,727.92 is: 40,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.61 : 145,281.26 = 26,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.61/145,281.26 = 26,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.61x = 145,281.26 × 26,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.61x = 3,883,066,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,066,324.80/96,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.19

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