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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.10, 145,110.15 and 26,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.10, 145,110.15 and 26,619.30 is: 39,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.10 : 145,110.15 = 26,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.10/145,110.15 = 26,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.10x = 145,110.15 × 26,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.10x = 3,862,730,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,730,615.90/96,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.95

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