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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,789.68, 145,185.24 and 26,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,789.68, 145,185.24 and 26,672.84 is: 40,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,789.68 : 145,185.24 = 26,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,789.68/145,185.24 = 26,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,789.68x = 145,185.24 × 26,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,789.68x = 3,872,502,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,502,676.88/96,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.46

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