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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.04, 145,458.06 and 26,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.04, 145,458.06 and 26,849.80 is: 40,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.04 : 145,458.06 = 26,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.04/145,458.06 = 26,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.04x = 145,458.06 × 26,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.04x = 3,905,519,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,519,819.39/96,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.70

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