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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,980.91, 145,471.37 and 26,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,980.91, 145,471.37 and 26,860.22 is: 40,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,980.91 : 145,471.37 = 26,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,980.91/145,471.37 = 26,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,980.91x = 145,471.37 × 26,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,980.91x = 3,907,392,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,392,685.76/96,980.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.33

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