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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,971.04, 145,456.56 and 26,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,971.04, 145,456.56 and 26,848.80 is: 40,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,971.04 : 145,456.56 = 26,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,971.04/145,456.56 = 26,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,971.04x = 145,456.56 × 26,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,971.04x = 3,905,334,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,334,088.13/96,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.20

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