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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.12, 145,101.99 and 26,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.12, 145,101.99 and 26,617.28 is: 39,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.12 : 145,101.99 = 26,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.12/145,101.99 = 26,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.12x = 145,101.99 × 26,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.12x = 3,862,220,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,220,296.39/96,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.14

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