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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,757.18, 145,136.49 and 26,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,757.18, 145,136.49 and 26,640.34 is: 39,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.18 : 145,136.49 = 26,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.18/145,136.49 = 26,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.18x = 145,136.49 × 26,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.18x = 3,866,485,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,485,440.01/96,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.71

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