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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.01, 145,314.10 and 26,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.01, 145,314.10 and 26,766.52 is: 40,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.01 : 145,314.10 = 26,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.01/145,314.10 = 26,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.01x = 145,314.10 × 26,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.01x = 3,889,552,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,552,763.93/96,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.25

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