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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.19, 145,084.37 and 26,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.19, 145,084.37 and 26,623.35 is: 39,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.19 : 145,084.37 = 26,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.19/145,084.37 = 26,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.19x = 145,084.37 × 26,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.19x = 3,862,631,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,631,828.92/96,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.89

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