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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.12, 145,036.80 and 26,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.12, 145,036.80 and 26,576.64 is: 39,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.12 : 145,036.80 = 26,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.12/145,036.80 = 26,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.12x = 145,036.80 × 26,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.12x = 3,854,590,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,590,820.35/96,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.17

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