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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,959.40, 145,442.52 and 26,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,959.40, 145,442.52 and 26,844 is: 40,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,959.40 : 145,442.52 = 26,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,959.40/145,442.52 = 26,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,959.40x = 145,442.52 × 26,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,959.40x = 3,904,259,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,259,006.88/96,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.95

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