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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.88, 145,444.32 and 26,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.88, 145,444.32 and 26,842.16 is: 40,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.88 : 145,444.32 = 26,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.88/145,444.32 = 26,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.88x = 145,444.32 × 26,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.88x = 3,904,039,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,039,708.53/96,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.24

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