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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.89, 145,263.70 and 26,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.89, 145,263.70 and 26,716.20 is: 40,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.89 : 145,263.70 = 26,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.89/145,263.70 = 26,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.89x = 145,263.70 × 26,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.89x = 3,880,893,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,893,202.04/96,836.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.60

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