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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.88, 145,423.32 and 26,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.88, 145,423.32 and 26,828.18 is: 40,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.88 : 145,423.32 = 26,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.88/145,423.32 = 26,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.88x = 145,423.32 × 26,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.88x = 3,901,443,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,443,005.16/96,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.27

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