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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.18, 145,462.80 and 26,854.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.18, 145,462.80 and 26,854.49 is: 40,281.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.18 : 145,462.80 = 26,854.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.18/145,462.80 = 26,854.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.18x = 145,462.80 × 26,854.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.18x = 3,906,328,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,328,580.66/96,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.74

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