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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.60, 145,236.64 and 26,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.60, 145,236.64 and 26,698.26 is: 40,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.60 : 145,236.64 = 26,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.60/145,236.64 = 26,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.60x = 145,236.64 × 26,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.60x = 3,877,565,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,565,576.25/96,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.39

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