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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,883.02, 145,324.26 and 26,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,883.02, 145,324.26 and 26,761.86 is: 40,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.02 : 145,324.26 = 26,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.02/145,324.26 = 26,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.02x = 145,324.26 × 26,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.02x = 3,889,147,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,147,500.72/96,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.72

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