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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.86, 145,314.12 and 26,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.86, 145,314.12 and 26,756.04 is: 40,134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.86 : 145,314.12 = 26,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.86/145,314.12 = 26,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.86x = 145,314.12 × 26,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.86x = 3,888,030,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,030,407.28/96,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.57

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