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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,911.22, 145,369.56 and 26,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,911.22, 145,369.56 and 26,790.53 is: 40,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,911.22 : 145,369.56 = 26,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,911.22/145,369.56 = 26,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,911.22x = 145,369.56 × 26,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,911.22x = 3,894,527,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,527,674.24/96,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.55

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