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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,838.86, 145,254.33 and 26,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,838.86, 145,254.33 and 26,716.38 is: 40,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,838.86 : 145,254.33 = 26,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,838.86/145,254.33 = 26,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,838.86x = 145,254.33 × 26,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,838.86x = 3,880,669,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,669,876.93/96,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.48

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