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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.60, 145,423.14 and 26,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.60, 145,423.14 and 26,820.04 is: 40,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.60 : 145,423.14 = 26,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.60/145,423.14 = 26,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.60x = 145,423.14 × 26,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.60x = 3,900,254,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,254,431.73/96,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.96

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