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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,920.40, 145,380.60 and 26,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,920.40, 145,380.60 and 26,793.84 is: 40,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,920.40 : 145,380.60 = 26,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,920.40/145,380.60 = 26,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,920.40x = 145,380.60 × 26,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,920.40x = 3,895,304,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,304,535.50/96,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.76

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