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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,943.44, 145,388.28 and 26,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,943.44, 145,388.28 and 26,817.36 is: 40,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,943.44 : 145,388.28 = 26,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,943.44/145,388.28 = 26,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,943.44x = 145,388.28 × 26,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,943.44x = 3,898,929,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,929,844.54/96,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.60

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