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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.84, 145,442.78 and 26,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.84, 145,442.78 and 26,835.76 is: 40,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.84 : 145,442.78 = 26,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.84/145,442.78 = 26,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.84x = 145,442.78 × 26,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.84x = 3,903,067,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,067,537.81/96,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,249.08

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