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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,981.98, 145,473.15 and 26,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,981.98, 145,473.15 and 26,861.48 is: 40,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,981.98 : 145,473.15 = 26,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,981.98/145,473.15 = 26,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,981.98x = 145,473.15 × 26,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,981.98x = 3,907,624,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,624,109.26/96,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.27

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