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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.56, 145,052.98 and 26,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.56, 145,052.98 and 26,588.28 is: 39,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.56 : 145,052.98 = 26,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.56/145,052.98 = 26,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.56x = 145,052.98 × 26,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.56x = 3,856,709,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,709,247.07/96,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.60

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