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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,968.34, 145,452.51 and 26,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,968.34, 145,452.51 and 26,848.26 is: 40,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,968.34 : 145,452.51 = 26,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,968.34/145,452.51 = 26,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,968.34x = 145,452.51 × 26,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,968.34x = 3,905,146,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,146,806.13/96,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.39

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