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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,940, 145,393.62 and 26,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,940, 145,393.62 and 26,819.56 is: 40,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,940 : 145,393.62 = 26,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,940/145,393.62 = 26,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,940x = 145,393.62 × 26,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,940x = 3,899,392,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,392,915.21/96,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.81

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