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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,957.92, 145,420.68 and 26,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,957.92, 145,420.68 and 26,844.32 is: 40,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,957.92 : 145,420.68 = 26,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,957.92/145,420.68 = 26,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,957.92x = 145,420.68 × 26,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,957.92x = 3,903,719,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,719,268.54/96,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,261.99

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