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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.80, 145,057.02 and 26,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.80, 145,057.02 and 26,582.44 is: 39,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.80 : 145,057.02 = 26,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.80/145,057.02 = 26,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.80x = 145,057.02 × 26,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.80x = 3,855,969,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,969,530.73/96,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.43

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