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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.90, 145,399.56 and 26,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.90, 145,399.56 and 26,812.42 is: 40,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.90 : 145,399.56 = 26,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.90/145,399.56 = 26,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.90x = 145,399.56 × 26,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.90x = 3,898,513,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,513,606.49/96,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.68

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