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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,777.60, 145,166.40 and 26,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,777.60, 145,166.40 and 26,656.80 is: 39,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,777.60 : 145,166.40 = 26,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,777.60/145,166.40 = 26,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,777.60x = 145,166.40 × 26,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,777.60x = 3,869,671,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,671,691.52/96,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.20

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