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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.45, 145,263.04 and 26,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.45, 145,263.04 and 26,715.76 is: 40,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.45 : 145,263.04 = 26,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.45/145,263.04 = 26,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.45x = 145,263.04 × 26,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.45x = 3,880,812,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,812,513.51/96,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.95

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