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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.10, 145,050.15 and 26,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.10, 145,050.15 and 26,579.30 is: 39,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.10 : 145,050.15 = 26,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.10/145,050.15 = 26,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.10x = 145,050.15 × 26,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.10x = 3,855,331,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,331,451.90/96,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.95

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