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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.64, 145,285.80 and 26,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.64, 145,285.80 and 26,730.93 is: 40,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.64 : 145,285.80 = 26,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.64/145,285.80 = 26,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.64x = 145,285.80 × 26,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.64x = 3,883,624,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,624,549.79/96,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.70

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