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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.58, 145,482.66 and 26,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.58, 145,482.66 and 26,867.69 is: 40,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.58 : 145,482.66 = 26,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.58/145,482.66 = 26,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.58x = 145,482.66 × 26,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.58x = 3,908,783,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,783,009.26/96,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.48

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