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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,939.40, 145,412.52 and 26,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,939.40, 145,412.52 and 26,824 is: 40,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,939.40 : 145,412.52 = 26,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,939.40/145,412.52 = 26,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,939.40x = 145,412.52 × 26,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,939.40x = 3,900,545,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,545,436.48/96,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.95

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