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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,964.92, 145,431.18 and 26,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,964.92, 145,431.18 and 26,851.32 is: 40,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,964.92 : 145,431.18 = 26,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,964.92/145,431.18 = 26,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,964.92x = 145,431.18 × 26,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,964.92x = 3,905,019,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,019,152.16/96,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.49

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