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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.89, 145,494.63 and 26,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.89, 145,494.63 and 26,874.81 is: 40,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.89 : 145,494.63 = 26,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.89/145,494.63 = 26,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.89x = 145,494.63 × 26,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.89x = 3,910,140,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,140,537.27/96,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.85

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