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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.36, 145,315.79 and 26,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.36, 145,315.79 and 26,754.67 is: 40,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.36 : 145,315.79 = 26,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.36/145,315.79 = 26,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.36x = 145,315.79 × 26,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.36x = 3,887,876,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,876,155.44/96,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.77

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