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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,718.80, 145,055.52 and 26,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,718.80, 145,055.52 and 26,581.44 is: 39,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,718.80 : 145,055.52 = 26,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,718.80/145,055.52 = 26,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,718.80x = 145,055.52 × 26,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,718.80x = 3,855,784,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,784,601.55/96,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.93

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