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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,990.78, 145,486.17 and 26,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,990.78, 145,486.17 and 26,868.27 is: 40,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,990.78 : 145,486.17 = 26,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,990.78/145,486.17 = 26,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,990.78x = 145,486.17 × 26,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,990.78x = 3,908,961,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,961,696.83/96,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.41

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