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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.97, 145,407.02 and 26,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.97, 145,407.02 and 26,811.88 is: 40,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.97 : 145,407.02 = 26,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.97/145,407.02 = 26,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.97x = 145,407.02 × 26,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.97x = 3,898,635,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,635,073.82/96,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,213.27

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