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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.26, 145,432.31 and 26,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.26, 145,432.31 and 26,833.18 is: 40,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.26 : 145,432.31 = 26,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.26/145,432.31 = 26,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.26x = 145,432.31 × 26,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.26x = 3,902,411,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,411,352.05/96,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.44

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