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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.34, 145,449.54 and 26,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.34, 145,449.54 and 26,840.25 is: 40,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.34 : 145,449.54 = 26,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.34/145,449.54 = 26,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.34x = 145,449.54 × 26,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.34x = 3,903,902,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,902,015.99/96,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.82

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