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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.20, 145,264.16 and 26,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.20, 145,264.16 and 26,716.51 is: 40,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.20 : 145,264.16 = 26,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.20/145,264.16 = 26,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.20x = 145,264.16 × 26,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.20x = 3,880,951,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,951,383.28/96,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.07

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