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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.82, 145,099.62 and 26,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.82, 145,099.62 and 26,611.02 is: 39,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.82 : 145,099.62 = 26,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.82/145,099.62 = 26,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.82x = 145,099.62 × 26,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.82x = 3,861,248,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,248,889.81/96,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.34

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