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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.40, 145,429.02 and 26,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.40, 145,429.02 and 26,835 is: 40,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.40 : 145,429.02 = 26,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.40/145,429.02 = 26,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.40x = 145,429.02 × 26,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.40x = 3,902,587,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,587,751.70/96,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.45

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