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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,958.92, 145,422.18 and 26,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,958.92, 145,422.18 and 26,845.32 is: 40,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,958.92 : 145,422.18 = 26,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,958.92/145,422.18 = 26,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,958.92x = 145,422.18 × 26,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,958.92x = 3,903,904,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,904,957.20/96,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.49

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