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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.86, 145,437.04 and 26,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.86, 145,437.04 and 26,829.30 is: 40,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.86 : 145,437.04 = 26,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.86/145,437.04 = 26,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.86x = 145,437.04 × 26,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.86x = 3,901,973,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,973,977.27/96,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.85

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