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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.86, 145,312.62 and 26,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.86, 145,312.62 and 26,755.04 is: 40,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.86 : 145,312.62 = 26,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.86/145,312.62 = 26,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.86x = 145,312.62 × 26,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.86x = 3,887,844,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,844,960.60/96,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.07

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