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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,947.88, 145,421.81 and 26,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,947.88, 145,421.81 and 26,827.19 is: 40,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,947.88 : 145,421.81 = 26,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,947.88/145,421.81 = 26,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,947.88x = 145,421.81 × 26,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,947.88x = 3,901,258,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,258,527.01/96,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.78

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