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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,853.28, 145,280.64 and 26,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,853.28, 145,280.64 and 26,731.04 is: 40,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,853.28 : 145,280.64 = 26,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,853.28/145,280.64 = 26,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,853.28x = 145,280.64 × 26,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,853.28x = 3,883,502,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,502,599.07/96,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096.76

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