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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.27, 145,040.76 and 26,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.27, 145,040.76 and 26,573.76 is: 39,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.27 : 145,040.76 = 26,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.27/145,040.76 = 26,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.27x = 145,040.76 × 26,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.27x = 3,854,278,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,278,346.46/96,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859.64

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