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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,927.52, 145,394.16 and 26,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,927.52, 145,394.16 and 26,812 is: 40,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,927.52 : 145,394.16 = 26,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,927.52/145,394.16 = 26,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,927.52x = 145,394.16 × 26,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,927.52x = 3,898,308,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,308,217.92/96,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.80

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