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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.76, 145,436.07 and 26,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.76, 145,436.07 and 26,835.68 is: 40,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.76 : 145,436.07 = 26,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.76/145,436.07 = 26,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.76x = 145,436.07 × 26,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.76x = 3,902,875,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,875,834.98/96,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.19

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