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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.85, 145,434.03 and 26,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.85, 145,434.03 and 26,827.29 is: 40,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.85 : 145,434.03 = 26,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.85/145,434.03 = 26,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.85x = 145,434.03 × 26,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.85x = 3,901,600,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,600,898.68/96,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.84

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