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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.20, 145,262.66 and 26,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.20, 145,262.66 and 26,715.51 is: 40,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.20 : 145,262.66 = 26,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.20/145,262.66 = 26,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.20x = 145,262.66 × 26,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.20x = 3,880,766,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,766,112.65/96,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.57

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