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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.60, 145,424.64 and 26,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.60, 145,424.64 and 26,821.04 is: 40,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.60 : 145,424.64 = 26,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.60/145,424.64 = 26,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.60x = 145,424.64 × 26,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.60x = 3,900,440,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,440,086.43/96,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.46

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