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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,814.44, 145,195.74 and 26,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,814.44, 145,195.74 and 26,697.60 is: 40,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,814.44 : 145,195.74 = 26,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,814.44/145,195.74 = 26,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,814.44x = 145,195.74 × 26,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,814.44x = 3,876,377,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,377,788.22/96,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.25

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