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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,961.40, 145,445.52 and 26,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,961.40, 145,445.52 and 26,846 is: 40,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,961.40 : 145,445.52 = 26,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,961.40/145,445.52 = 26,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,961.40x = 145,445.52 × 26,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,961.40x = 3,904,630,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,630,429.92/96,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,269.95

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