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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.85, 145,426.53 and 26,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.85, 145,426.53 and 26,822.29 is: 40,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.85 : 145,426.53 = 26,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.85/145,426.53 = 26,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.85x = 145,426.53 × 26,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.85x = 3,900,672,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,672,561.35/96,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.34

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