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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,989.25, 145,467.32 and 26,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,989.25, 145,467.32 and 26,852.16 is: 40,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,989.25 : 145,467.32 = 26,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,989.25/145,467.32 = 26,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,989.25x = 145,467.32 × 26,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,989.25x = 3,906,111,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,111,617.15/96,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,273.66

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