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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,839.56, 145,259.36 and 26,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,839.56, 145,259.36 and 26,724.36 is: 40,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,839.56 : 145,259.36 = 26,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,839.56/145,259.36 = 26,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,839.56x = 145,259.36 × 26,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,839.56x = 3,881,963,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,963,430.01/96,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.55

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