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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.94, 145,420.66 and 26,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.94, 145,420.66 and 26,818.38 is: 40,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.94 : 145,420.66 = 26,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.94/145,420.66 = 26,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.94x = 145,420.66 × 26,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.94x = 3,899,946,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,946,947.73/96,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.47

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