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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,970.28, 145,455.18 and 26,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,970.28, 145,455.18 and 26,849.36 is: 40,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,970.28 : 145,455.18 = 26,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,970.28/145,455.18 = 26,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,970.28x = 145,455.18 × 26,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,970.28x = 3,905,378,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,378,491.68/96,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.97

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