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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,855.28, 145,283.64 and 26,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,855.28, 145,283.64 and 26,733.04 is: 40,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,855.28 : 145,283.64 = 26,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,855.28/145,283.64 = 26,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,855.28x = 145,283.64 × 26,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,855.28x = 3,883,873,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,873,359.47/96,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.76

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