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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,893.88, 145,341.42 and 26,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,893.88, 145,341.42 and 26,773.80 is: 40,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,893.88 : 145,341.42 = 26,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,893.88/145,341.42 = 26,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,893.88x = 145,341.42 × 26,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,893.88x = 3,891,342,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,342,110.80/96,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.87

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