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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,735.12, 145,103.49 and 26,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,735.12, 145,103.49 and 26,618.28 is: 39,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,735.12 : 145,103.49 = 26,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,735.12/145,103.49 = 26,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,735.12x = 145,103.49 × 26,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,735.12x = 3,862,405,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,405,325.80/96,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.64

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