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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.13, 145,404.20 and 26,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.13, 145,404.20 and 26,813.62 is: 40,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.13 : 145,404.20 = 26,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.13/145,404.20 = 26,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.13x = 145,404.20 × 26,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.13x = 3,898,812,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,812,965.20/96,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.43

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