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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,835.82, 145,262.10 and 26,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,835.82, 145,262.10 and 26,715.13 is: 40,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.82 : 145,262.10 = 26,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.82/145,262.10 = 26,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.82x = 145,262.10 × 26,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.82x = 3,880,695,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,695,639.03/96,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.00

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