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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,889, 145,316.70 and 26,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,889, 145,316.70 and 26,749.48 is: 40,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,889 : 145,316.70 = 26,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,889/145,316.70 = 26,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,889x = 145,316.70 × 26,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,889x = 3,887,146,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,146,160.32/96,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.58

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