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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,800.60, 145,200.90 and 26,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,800.60, 145,200.90 and 26,679.80 is: 40,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,800.60 : 145,200.90 = 26,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,800.60/145,200.90 = 26,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,800.60x = 145,200.90 × 26,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,800.60x = 3,873,930,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,930,971.82/96,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.70

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