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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.55, 145,260.20 and 26,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.55, 145,260.20 and 26,713.86 is: 40,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.55 : 145,260.20 = 26,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.55/145,260.20 = 26,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.55x = 145,260.20 × 26,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.55x = 3,880,461,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,461,077.09/96,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.10

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