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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,949.86, 145,428.04 and 26,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,949.86, 145,428.04 and 26,823.30 is: 40,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,949.86 : 145,428.04 = 26,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,949.86/145,428.04 = 26,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,949.86x = 145,428.04 × 26,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,949.86x = 3,900,859,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,859,945.33/96,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.85

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