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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,852.96, 145,268.56 and 26,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,852.96, 145,268.56 and 26,742.24 is: 40,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,852.96 : 145,268.56 = 26,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,852.96/145,268.56 = 26,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,852.96x = 145,268.56 × 26,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,852.96x = 3,884,806,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,806,695.97/96,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.36

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