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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.82, 145,335.66 and 26,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.82, 145,335.66 and 26,764.20 is: 40,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.82 : 145,335.66 = 26,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.82/145,335.66 = 26,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.82x = 145,335.66 × 26,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.82x = 3,889,792,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,792,671.37/96,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.63

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