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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.28, 145,458.18 and 26,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.28, 145,458.18 and 26,851.36 is: 40,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.28 : 145,458.18 = 26,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.28/145,458.18 = 26,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.28x = 145,458.18 × 26,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.28x = 3,905,749,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,749,956.12/96,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.97

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