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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,995.48, 145,493.40 and 26,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,995.48, 145,493.40 and 26,874.98 is: 40,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,995.48 : 145,493.40 = 26,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,995.48/145,493.40 = 26,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,995.48x = 145,493.40 × 26,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,995.48x = 3,910,132,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,132,215.13/96,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.52

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