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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,949.40, 145,427.52 and 26,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,949.40, 145,427.52 and 26,834 is: 40,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,949.40 : 145,427.52 = 26,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,949.40/145,427.52 = 26,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,949.40x = 145,427.52 × 26,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,949.40x = 3,902,402,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,402,071.68/96,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,251.95

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