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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,758.40, 145,133.76 and 26,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,758.40, 145,133.76 and 26,635.76 is: 39,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,758.40 : 145,133.76 = 26,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,758.40/145,133.76 = 26,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,758.40x = 145,133.76 × 26,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,758.40x = 3,865,747,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,747,999.26/96,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.58

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