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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,777.25, 145,165.88 and 26,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,777.25, 145,165.88 and 26,656.57 is: 39,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,777.25 : 145,165.88 = 26,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,777.25/145,165.88 = 26,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,777.25x = 145,165.88 × 26,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,777.25x = 3,869,624,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,624,441.83/96,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.86

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