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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,960.92, 145,425.18 and 26,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,960.92, 145,425.18 and 26,847.32 is: 40,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,960.92 : 145,425.18 = 26,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,960.92/145,425.18 = 26,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,960.92x = 145,425.18 × 26,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,960.92x = 3,904,276,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,276,343.52/96,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.49

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