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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,933.84, 145,389.48 and 26,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,933.84, 145,389.48 and 26,818.60 is: 40,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,933.84 : 145,389.48 = 26,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,933.84/145,389.48 = 26,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,933.84x = 145,389.48 × 26,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,933.84x = 3,899,142,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,142,308.33/96,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.78

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