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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,914.72, 145,374.81 and 26,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,914.72, 145,374.81 and 26,794.03 is: 40,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,914.72 : 145,374.81 = 26,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,914.72/145,374.81 = 26,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,914.72x = 145,374.81 × 26,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,914.72x = 3,895,177,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,177,020.38/96,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.80

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