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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,690.68, 145,037.62 and 26,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,690.68, 145,037.62 and 26,569.56 is: 39,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,690.68 : 145,037.62 = 26,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,690.68/145,037.62 = 26,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,690.68x = 145,037.62 × 26,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,690.68x = 3,853,585,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,585,746.85/96,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.78

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