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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.92, 145,328.82 and 26,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.92, 145,328.82 and 26,765.22 is: 40,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.92 : 145,328.82 = 26,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.92/145,328.82 = 26,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.92x = 145,328.82 × 26,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.92x = 3,889,757,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,757,839.64/96,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.82

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