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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.68, 145,033.12 and 26,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.68, 145,033.12 and 26,566.56 is: 39,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.68 : 145,033.12 = 26,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.68/145,033.12 = 26,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.68x = 145,033.12 × 26,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.68x = 3,853,031,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,031,084.47/96,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,850.28

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