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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.88, 145,420.31 and 26,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.88, 145,420.31 and 26,826.19 is: 40,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.88 : 145,420.31 = 26,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.88/145,420.31 = 26,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.88x = 145,420.31 × 26,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.88x = 3,901,072,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,072,569.43/96,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,239.28

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