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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.92, 145,417.68 and 26,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.92, 145,417.68 and 26,842.32 is: 40,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.92 : 145,417.68 = 26,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.92/145,417.68 = 26,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.92x = 145,417.68 × 26,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.92x = 3,903,347,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,347,900.22/96,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,259.00

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