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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,915.44, 145,375.89 and 26,794.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,915.44, 145,375.89 and 26,794.75 is: 40,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,915.44 : 145,375.89 = 26,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,915.44/145,375.89 = 26,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,915.44x = 145,375.89 × 26,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,915.44x = 3,895,310,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,310,512.60/96,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.88

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