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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,966.84, 145,433.76 and 26,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,966.84, 145,433.76 and 26,829.72 is: 40,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,966.84 : 145,433.76 = 26,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,966.84/145,433.76 = 26,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,966.84x = 145,433.76 × 26,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,966.84x = 3,901,947,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,947,059.35/96,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.01

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