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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,703.56, 145,055.98 and 26,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,703.56, 145,055.98 and 26,590.28 is: 39,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,703.56 : 145,055.98 = 26,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,703.56/145,055.98 = 26,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,703.56x = 145,055.98 × 26,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,703.56x = 3,857,079,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,079,123.87/96,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,885.60

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