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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,861.04, 145,299.89 and 26,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,861.04, 145,299.89 and 26,740.35 is: 40,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,861.04 : 145,299.89 = 26,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,861.04/145,299.89 = 26,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,861.04x = 145,299.89 × 26,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,861.04x = 3,885,369,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,369,980.41/96,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.83

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