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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.85, 145,420.52 and 26,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.85, 145,420.52 and 26,818.29 is: 40,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.85 : 145,420.52 = 26,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.85/145,420.52 = 26,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.85x = 145,420.52 × 26,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.85x = 3,899,929,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,929,543.22/96,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.33

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