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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,715.62, 145,074.24 and 26,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,715.62, 145,074.24 and 26,598.78 is: 39,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,715.62 : 145,074.24 = 26,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,715.62/145,074.24 = 26,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,715.62x = 145,074.24 × 26,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,715.62x = 3,858,797,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,797,793.43/96,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.39

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