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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,808.55, 145,220.13 and 26,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,808.55, 145,220.13 and 26,687.25 is: 40,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,808.55 : 145,220.13 = 26,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,808.55/145,220.13 = 26,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,808.55x = 145,220.13 × 26,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,808.55x = 3,875,525,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,525,914.34/96,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.89

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