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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.88, 145,441.32 and 26,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.88, 145,441.32 and 26,840.16 is: 40,260.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.88 : 145,441.32 = 26,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.88/145,441.32 = 26,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.88x = 145,441.32 × 26,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.88x = 3,903,668,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,668,299.41/96,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.24

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