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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.10, 145,324.41 and 26,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.10, 145,324.41 and 26,760.42 is: 40,141.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.10 : 145,324.41 = 26,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.10/145,324.41 = 26,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.10x = 145,324.41 × 26,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.10x = 3,888,942,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,942,247.85/96,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,141.39

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