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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.24, 145,264.23 and 26,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.24, 145,264.23 and 26,716.56 is: 40,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.24 : 145,264.23 = 26,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.24/145,264.23 = 26,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.24x = 145,264.23 × 26,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.24x = 3,880,960,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,960,516.65/96,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.15

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