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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,971.84, 145,441.28 and 26,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,971.84, 145,441.28 and 26,834.76 is: 40,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,971.84 : 145,441.28 = 26,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,971.84/145,441.28 = 26,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,971.84x = 145,441.28 × 26,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,971.84x = 3,902,881,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,881,842.89/96,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,247.58

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