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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.27, 145,042.26 and 26,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.27, 145,042.26 and 26,574.76 is: 39,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.27 : 145,042.26 = 26,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.27/145,042.26 = 26,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.27x = 145,042.26 × 26,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.27x = 3,854,463,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,463,249.36/96,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.14

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