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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.35, 145,323.29 and 26,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.35, 145,323.29 and 26,759.67 is: 40,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.35 : 145,323.29 = 26,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.35/145,323.29 = 26,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.35x = 145,323.29 × 26,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.35x = 3,888,803,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,803,149.92/96,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.27

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