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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.55, 145,306.65 and 26,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.55, 145,306.65 and 26,744.85 is: 40,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.55 : 145,306.65 = 26,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.55/145,306.65 = 26,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.55x = 145,306.65 × 26,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.55x = 3,886,204,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,204,558.25/96,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,119.58

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