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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.90, 145,497.64 and 26,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.90, 145,497.64 and 26,876.82 is: 40,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.90 : 145,497.64 = 26,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.90/145,497.64 = 26,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.90x = 145,497.64 × 26,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.90x = 3,910,513,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,513,880.70/96,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.86

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