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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,956.88, 145,438.50 and 26,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,956.88, 145,438.50 and 26,830.32 is: 40,246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,956.88 : 145,438.50 = 26,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,956.88/145,438.50 = 26,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,956.88x = 145,438.50 × 26,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,956.88x = 3,902,161,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,161,495.32/96,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,246.36

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