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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.48, 145,473.90 and 26,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.48, 145,473.90 and 26,861.98 is: 40,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.48 : 145,473.90 = 26,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.48/145,473.90 = 26,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.48x = 145,473.90 × 26,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.48x = 3,907,716,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,716,992.32/96,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,293.02

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