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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,993.30, 145,492.38 and 26,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,993.30, 145,492.38 and 26,873.22 is: 40,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,993.30 : 145,492.38 = 26,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,993.30/145,492.38 = 26,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,993.30x = 145,492.38 × 26,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,993.30x = 3,909,848,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,848,736.06/96,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.50

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