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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.55, 145,311.15 and 26,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.55, 145,311.15 and 26,747.85 is: 40,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.55 : 145,311.15 = 26,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.55/145,311.15 = 26,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.55x = 145,311.15 × 26,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.55x = 3,886,760,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,760,843.53/96,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,124.08

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