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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,734.62, 145,102.74 and 26,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,734.62, 145,102.74 and 26,617.78 is: 39,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,734.62 : 145,102.74 = 26,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,734.62/145,102.74 = 26,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,734.62x = 145,102.74 × 26,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,734.62x = 3,862,312,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,312,810.72/96,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.89

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