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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,848.64, 145,281.30 and 26,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,848.64, 145,281.30 and 26,727.93 is: 40,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,848.64 : 145,281.30 = 26,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,848.64/145,281.30 = 26,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,848.64x = 145,281.30 × 26,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,848.64x = 3,883,068,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,068,416.71/96,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.20

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