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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,698.77, 145,044.51 and 26,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,698.77, 145,044.51 and 26,576.26 is: 39,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,698.77 : 145,044.51 = 26,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,698.77/145,044.51 = 26,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,698.77x = 145,044.51 × 26,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,698.77x = 3,854,740,609.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,740,609.33/96,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.39

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