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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.18, 145,458.29 and 26,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.18, 145,458.29 and 26,851.49 is: 40,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.18 : 145,458.29 = 26,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.18/145,458.29 = 26,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.18x = 145,458.29 × 26,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.18x = 3,905,771,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,771,704.66/96,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.24

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