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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.60, 145,106.40 and 26,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.60, 145,106.40 and 26,616.80 is: 39,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.60 : 145,106.40 = 26,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.60/145,106.40 = 26,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.60x = 145,106.40 × 26,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.60x = 3,862,268,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,268,027.52/96,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.20

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