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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,813.44, 145,194.24 and 26,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,813.44, 145,194.24 and 26,696.60 is: 40,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,813.44 : 145,194.24 = 26,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,813.44/145,194.24 = 26,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,813.44x = 145,194.24 × 26,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,813.44x = 3,876,192,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,192,547.58/96,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.75

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