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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.37, 145,312.79 and 26,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.37, 145,312.79 and 26,752.69 is: 40,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.37 : 145,312.79 = 26,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.37/145,312.79 = 26,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.37x = 145,312.79 × 26,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.37x = 3,887,508,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,508,023.91/96,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.79

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