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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.15, 145,493.82 and 26,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.15, 145,493.82 and 26,875.26 is: 40,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.15 : 145,493.82 = 26,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.15/145,493.82 = 26,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.15x = 145,493.82 × 26,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.15x = 3,910,184,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,184,240.89/96,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.78

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