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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,849.11, 145,282.02 and 26,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,849.11, 145,282.02 and 26,728.43 is: 40,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849.11 : 145,282.02 = 26,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849.11/145,282.02 = 26,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849.11x = 145,282.02 × 26,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849.11x = 3,883,159,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,159,441.78/96,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.94

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