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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,993.06, 145,489.52 and 26,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,993.06, 145,489.52 and 26,872.38 is: 40,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,993.06 : 145,489.52 = 26,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,993.06/145,489.52 = 26,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,993.06x = 145,489.52 × 26,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,993.06x = 3,909,649,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,649,667.46/96,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.55

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