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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,911.16, 145,366.44 and 26,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,911.16, 145,366.44 and 26,790.36 is: 40,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911.16 : 145,366.44 = 26,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911.16/145,366.44 = 26,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911.16x = 145,366.44 × 26,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911.16x = 3,894,419,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,419,259.52/96,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.46

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