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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,700.56, 145,051.48 and 26,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,700.56, 145,051.48 and 26,587.28 is: 39,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,700.56 : 145,051.48 = 26,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,700.56/145,051.48 = 26,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,700.56x = 145,051.48 × 26,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,700.56x = 3,856,524,313.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,524,313.17/96,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.10

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