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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.36, 145,108.26 and 26,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.36, 145,108.26 and 26,618.76 is: 39,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.36 : 145,108.26 = 26,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.36/145,108.26 = 26,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.36x = 145,108.26 × 26,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.36x = 3,862,601,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,601,946.96/96,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,927.10

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