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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,713.95, 145,074.57 and 26,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,713.95, 145,074.57 and 26,598.73 is: 39,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,713.95 : 145,074.57 = 26,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,713.95/145,074.57 = 26,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,713.95x = 145,074.57 × 26,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,713.95x = 3,858,799,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,799,317.30/96,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.10

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