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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.36, 145,461.52 and 26,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.36, 145,461.52 and 26,848.24 is: 40,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.36 : 145,461.52 = 26,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.36/145,461.52 = 26,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.36x = 145,461.52 × 26,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.36x = 3,905,385,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,385,799.72/96,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,267.79

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