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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,786.18, 145,179.99 and 26,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,786.18, 145,179.99 and 26,669.34 is: 40,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,786.18 : 145,179.99 = 26,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,786.18/145,179.99 = 26,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,786.18x = 145,179.99 × 26,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,786.18x = 3,871,854,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,854,514.51/96,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.21

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