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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,714.45, 145,075.32 and 26,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,714.45, 145,075.32 and 26,599.23 is: 39,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,714.45 : 145,075.32 = 26,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,714.45/145,075.32 = 26,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,714.45x = 145,075.32 × 26,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,714.45x = 3,858,891,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,891,804.00/96,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.85

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