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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.76, 145,051.68 and 26,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.76, 145,051.68 and 26,575.52 is: 39,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.76 : 145,051.68 = 26,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.76/145,051.68 = 26,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.76x = 145,051.68 × 26,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.76x = 3,854,823,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,823,822.87/96,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.67

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