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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,981.84, 145,456.26 and 26,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,981.84, 145,456.26 and 26,844.72 is: 40,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,981.84 : 145,456.26 = 26,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,981.84/145,456.26 = 26,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,981.84x = 145,456.26 × 26,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,981.84x = 3,904,732,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,732,571.95/96,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.51

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