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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.68, 145,081.20 and 26,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.68, 145,081.20 and 26,598.56 is: 39,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.68 : 145,081.20 = 26,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.68/145,081.20 = 26,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.68x = 145,081.20 × 26,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.68x = 3,858,951,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,951,003.07/96,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.30

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