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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.59, 145,235.13 and 26,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.59, 145,235.13 and 26,697.25 is: 40,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.59 : 145,235.13 = 26,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.59/145,235.13 = 26,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.59x = 145,235.13 × 26,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.59x = 3,877,378,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,378,574.39/96,818.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,047.87

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