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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,690.60, 145,019.16 and 26,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,690.60, 145,019.16 and 26,553.24 is: 39,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,690.60 : 145,019.16 = 26,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,690.60/145,019.16 = 26,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,690.60x = 145,019.16 × 26,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,690.60x = 3,850,728,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,728,560.08/96,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.26

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