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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.38, 145,323.30 and 26,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.38, 145,323.30 and 26,759.66 is: 40,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.38 : 145,323.30 = 26,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.38/145,323.30 = 26,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.38x = 145,323.30 × 26,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.38x = 3,888,802,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,802,098.08/96,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,140.24

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