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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,961.77, 145,445.13 and 26,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,961.77, 145,445.13 and 26,841.69 is: 40,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,961.77 : 145,445.13 = 26,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,961.77/145,445.13 = 26,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,961.77x = 145,445.13 × 26,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,961.77x = 3,903,993,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,993,091.47/96,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.22

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