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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.86, 145,309.62 and 26,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.86, 145,309.62 and 26,753.04 is: 40,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.86 : 145,309.62 = 26,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.86/145,309.62 = 26,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.86x = 145,309.62 × 26,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.86x = 3,887,474,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,474,076.24/96,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.07

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