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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,970.57, 145,458.28 and 26,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,970.57, 145,458.28 and 26,850.49 is: 40,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,970.57 : 145,458.28 = 26,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,970.57/145,458.28 = 26,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,970.57x = 145,458.28 × 26,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,970.57x = 3,905,625,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,625,762.47/96,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.40

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