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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.35, 145,424.27 and 26,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.35, 145,424.27 and 26,820.79 is: 40,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.35 : 145,424.27 = 26,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.35/145,424.27 = 26,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.35x = 145,424.27 × 26,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.35x = 3,900,393,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,393,806.57/96,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.08

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