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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,872.37, 145,311.29 and 26,751.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,872.37, 145,311.29 and 26,751.69 is: 40,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,872.37 : 145,311.29 = 26,751.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,872.37/145,311.29 = 26,751.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,872.37x = 145,311.29 × 26,751.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,872.37x = 3,887,322,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,322,449.82/96,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,128.29

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