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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.73, 145,304.39 and 26,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.73, 145,304.39 and 26,748.84 is: 40,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.73 : 145,304.39 = 26,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.73/145,304.39 = 26,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.73x = 145,304.39 × 26,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.73x = 3,886,724,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,724,491.17/96,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.21

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