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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,984.84, 145,460.78 and 26,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,984.84, 145,460.78 and 26,847.76 is: 40,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,984.84 : 145,460.78 = 26,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,984.84/145,460.78 = 26,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,984.84x = 145,460.78 × 26,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,984.84x = 3,905,296,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,296,110.85/96,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.08

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