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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.10, 145,468.08 and 26,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.10, 145,468.08 and 26,857.02 is: 40,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.10 : 145,468.08 = 26,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.10/145,468.08 = 26,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.10x = 145,468.08 × 26,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.10x = 3,906,839,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,839,133.92/96,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.20

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