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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,899.94, 145,358.21 and 26,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,899.94, 145,358.21 and 26,779.25 is: 40,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,899.94 : 145,358.21 = 26,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,899.94/145,358.21 = 26,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,899.94x = 145,358.21 × 26,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,899.94x = 3,892,584,275.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,584,275.49/96,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.17

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