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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,976.44, 145,474.79 and 26,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,976.44, 145,474.79 and 26,855.75 is: 40,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,976.44 : 145,474.79 = 26,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,976.44/145,474.79 = 26,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,976.44x = 145,474.79 × 26,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,976.44x = 3,906,834,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,834,820.95/96,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.43

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