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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,691.28, 145,033.26 and 26,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,691.28, 145,033.26 and 26,568.76 is: 39,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,691.28 : 145,033.26 = 26,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,691.28/145,033.26 = 26,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,691.28x = 145,033.26 × 26,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,691.28x = 3,853,353,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,353,876.96/96,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.13

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