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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,967.84, 145,435.26 and 26,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,967.84, 145,435.26 and 26,830.72 is: 40,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,967.84 : 145,435.26 = 26,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,967.84/145,435.26 = 26,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,967.84x = 145,435.26 × 26,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,967.84x = 3,902,132,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,132,739.19/96,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,241.51

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