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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,749.40, 145,107.06 and 26,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,749.40, 145,107.06 and 26,611.80 is: 39,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749.40 : 145,107.06 = 26,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749.40/145,107.06 = 26,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749.40x = 145,107.06 × 26,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749.40x = 3,861,560,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,560,059.31/96,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.01

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