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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.27, 145,477.91 and 26,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.27, 145,477.91 and 26,864.61 is: 40,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.27 : 145,477.91 = 26,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.27/145,477.91 = 26,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.27x = 145,477.91 × 26,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.27x = 3,908,207,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,207,315.77/96,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.92

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