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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,973.84, 145,444.28 and 26,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,973.84, 145,444.28 and 26,836.76 is: 40,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,973.84 : 145,444.28 = 26,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,973.84/145,444.28 = 26,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,973.84x = 145,444.28 × 26,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,973.84x = 3,903,253,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,253,235.73/96,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.58

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