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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.42, 145,424.43 and 26,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.42, 145,424.43 and 26,846.82 is: 40,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.42 : 145,424.43 = 26,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.42/145,424.43 = 26,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.42x = 145,424.43 × 26,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.42x = 3,904,183,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,183,495.81/96,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.74

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