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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.59, 145,233.63 and 26,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.59, 145,233.63 and 26,696.25 is: 40,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.59 : 145,233.63 = 26,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.59/145,233.63 = 26,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.59x = 145,233.63 × 26,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.59x = 3,877,193,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,193,294.89/96,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.37

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