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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,913.16, 145,369.44 and 26,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,913.16, 145,369.44 and 26,792.36 is: 40,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,913.16 : 145,369.44 = 26,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,913.16/145,369.44 = 26,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,913.16x = 145,369.44 × 26,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,913.16x = 3,894,790,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,790,369.48/96,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.46

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