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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.72, 145,371.81 and 26,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.72, 145,371.81 and 26,792.03 is: 40,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.72 : 145,371.81 = 26,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.72/145,371.81 = 26,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.72x = 145,371.81 × 26,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.72x = 3,894,805,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,805,167.82/96,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.79

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