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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,929.82, 145,383.48 and 26,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,929.82, 145,383.48 and 26,814.60 is: 40,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,929.82 : 145,383.48 = 26,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,929.82/145,383.48 = 26,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,929.82x = 145,383.48 × 26,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,929.82x = 3,898,399,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,399,862.81/96,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.79

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