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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.61, 145,307.21 and 26,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.61, 145,307.21 and 26,750.72 is: 40,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.61 : 145,307.21 = 26,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.61/145,307.21 = 26,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.61x = 145,307.21 × 26,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.61x = 3,887,072,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,072,488.69/96,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,126.02

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