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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.98, 145,324.23 and 26,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.98, 145,324.23 and 26,760.30 is: 40,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.98 : 145,324.23 = 26,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.98/145,324.23 = 26,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.98x = 145,324.23 × 26,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.98x = 3,888,919,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,919,992.07/96,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.21

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