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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,855.80, 145,292.03 and 26,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,855.80, 145,292.03 and 26,735.10 is: 40,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,855.80 : 145,292.03 = 26,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,855.80/145,292.03 = 26,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,855.80x = 145,292.03 × 26,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,855.80x = 3,884,396,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,396,817.58/96,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.95

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