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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,835.59, 145,260.63 and 26,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,835.59, 145,260.63 and 26,714.25 is: 40,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.59 : 145,260.63 = 26,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.59/145,260.63 = 26,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.59x = 145,260.63 × 26,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.59x = 3,880,528,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,528,784.98/96,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.37

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