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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,777.75, 145,166.63 and 26,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,777.75, 145,166.63 and 26,657.06 is: 39,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,777.75 : 145,166.63 = 26,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,777.75/145,166.63 = 26,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,777.75x = 145,166.63 × 26,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,777.75x = 3,869,715,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,715,565.91/96,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.59

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