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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,779.50, 145,169.25 and 26,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,779.50, 145,169.25 and 26,658.82 is: 39,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,779.50 : 145,169.25 = 26,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,779.50/145,169.25 = 26,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,779.50x = 145,169.25 × 26,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,779.50x = 3,870,040,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,040,905.29/96,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.23

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