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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,923.52, 145,388.16 and 26,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,923.52, 145,388.16 and 26,808 is: 40,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,923.52 : 145,388.16 = 26,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,923.52/145,388.16 = 26,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,923.52x = 145,388.16 × 26,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,923.52x = 3,897,565,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,565,793.28/96,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.80

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