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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,993.98, 145,491.16 and 26,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,993.98, 145,491.16 and 26,873.48 is: 40,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,993.98 : 145,491.16 = 26,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,993.98/145,491.16 = 26,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,993.98x = 145,491.16 × 26,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,993.98x = 3,909,853,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,853,778.44/96,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.27

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