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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.38, 145,262.94 and 26,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.38, 145,262.94 and 26,715.70 is: 40,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.38 : 145,262.94 = 26,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.38/145,262.94 = 26,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.38x = 145,262.94 × 26,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.38x = 3,880,800,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,800,615.86/96,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.85

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