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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.60, 145,256.40 and 26,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.60, 145,256.40 and 26,716.80 is: 40,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.60 : 145,256.40 = 26,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.60/145,256.40 = 26,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.60x = 145,256.40 × 26,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.60x = 3,880,786,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,786,187.52/96,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.20

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