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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,892.88, 145,339.92 and 26,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,892.88, 145,339.92 and 26,772.80 is: 40,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892.88 : 145,339.92 = 26,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892.88/145,339.92 = 26,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892.88x = 145,339.92 × 26,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892.88x = 3,891,155,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,155,883.48/96,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.36

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