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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.36, 145,118.76 and 26,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.36, 145,118.76 and 26,625.76 is: 39,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.36 : 145,118.76 = 26,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.36/145,118.76 = 26,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.36x = 145,118.76 × 26,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.36x = 3,863,897,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,897,275.26/96,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.60

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