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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,837.69, 145,264.91 and 26,717.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,837.69, 145,264.91 and 26,717.00 is: 40,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,837.69 : 145,264.91 = 26,717.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,837.69/145,264.91 = 26,717.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,837.69x = 145,264.91 × 26,717.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,837.69x = 3,881,041,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,041,740.56/96,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.80

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