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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.24, 145,262.73 and 26,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.24, 145,262.73 and 26,715.56 is: 40,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.24 : 145,262.73 = 26,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.24/145,262.73 = 26,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.24x = 145,262.73 × 26,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.24x = 3,880,774,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,774,552.95/96,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.64

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