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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,940.60, 145,419.18 and 26,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,940.60, 145,419.18 and 26,819.80 is: 40,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,940.60 : 145,419.18 = 26,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,940.60/145,419.18 = 26,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,940.60x = 145,419.18 × 26,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,940.60x = 3,900,113,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,113,323.76/96,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.99

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