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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,991.98, 145,488.15 and 26,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,991.98, 145,488.15 and 26,871.48 is: 40,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,991.98 : 145,488.15 = 26,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,991.98/145,488.15 = 26,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,991.98x = 145,488.15 × 26,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,991.98x = 3,909,481,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,481,912.96/96,991.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.27

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