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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.80, 145,340.14 and 26,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.80, 145,340.14 and 26,767.18 is: 40,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.80 : 145,340.14 = 26,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.80/145,340.14 = 26,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.80x = 145,340.14 × 26,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.80x = 3,890,345,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,345,688.61/96,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.10

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