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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,988.92, 145,483.38 and 26,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,988.92, 145,483.38 and 26,868.24 is: 40,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,988.92 : 145,483.38 = 26,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,988.92/145,483.38 = 26,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,988.92x = 145,483.38 × 26,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,988.92x = 3,908,882,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,882,369.85/96,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.36

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