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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,708.96, 145,044 and 26,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,708.96, 145,044 and 26,579.16 is: 39,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,708.96 : 145,044 = 26,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,708.96/145,044 = 26,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,708.96x = 145,044 × 26,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,708.96x = 3,855,147,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,147,683.04/96,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.40

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