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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,984.29, 145,476.43 and 26,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,984.29, 145,476.43 and 26,863.61 is: 40,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,984.29 : 145,476.43 = 26,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,984.29/145,476.43 = 26,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,984.29x = 145,476.43 × 26,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,984.29x = 3,908,021,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,021,285.17/96,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.40

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