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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.16, 145,367.94 and 26,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.16, 145,367.94 and 26,791.36 is: 40,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.16 : 145,367.94 = 26,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.16/145,367.94 = 26,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.16x = 145,367.94 × 26,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.16x = 3,894,604,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,604,813.00/96,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.96

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