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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,776.75, 145,165.13 and 26,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,776.75, 145,165.13 and 26,656.06 is: 39,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,776.75 : 145,165.13 = 26,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,776.75/145,165.13 = 26,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,776.75x = 145,165.13 × 26,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,776.75x = 3,869,530,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,530,415.19/96,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.09

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