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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.60, 145,107.90 and 26,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.60, 145,107.90 and 26,617.80 is: 39,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.60 : 145,107.90 = 26,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.60/145,107.90 = 26,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.60x = 145,107.90 × 26,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.60x = 3,862,453,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,453,060.62/96,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.70

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