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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.35, 145,422.77 and 26,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.35, 145,422.77 and 26,819.79 is: 40,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.35 : 145,422.77 = 26,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.35/145,422.77 = 26,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.35x = 145,422.77 × 26,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.35x = 3,900,208,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,208,018.52/96,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.58

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