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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.92, 145,314.18 and 26,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.92, 145,314.18 and 26,756.01 is: 40,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.92 : 145,314.18 = 26,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.92/145,314.18 = 26,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.92x = 145,314.18 × 26,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.92x = 3,888,027,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,027,653.22/96,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.51

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