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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.40, 145,466.52 and 26,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.40, 145,466.52 and 26,860 is: 40,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.40 : 145,466.52 = 26,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.40/145,466.52 = 26,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.40x = 145,466.52 × 26,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.40x = 3,907,230,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,230,727.20/96,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.95

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