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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.77, 145,446.63 and 26,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.77, 145,446.63 and 26,842.69 is: 40,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.77 : 145,446.63 = 26,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.77/145,446.63 = 26,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.77x = 145,446.63 × 26,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.77x = 3,904,178,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,178,800.63/96,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.72

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