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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,712.95, 145,073.07 and 26,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,712.95, 145,073.07 and 26,597.73 is: 39,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,712.95 : 145,073.07 = 26,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,712.95/145,073.07 = 26,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,712.95x = 145,073.07 × 26,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,712.95x = 3,858,614,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,614,346.13/96,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897.60

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