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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.47, 145,329.75 and 26,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.47, 145,329.75 and 26,776.98 is: 40,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.47 : 145,329.75 = 26,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.47/145,329.75 = 26,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.47x = 145,329.75 × 26,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.47x = 3,891,491,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,491,809.16/96,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.92

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