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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,468.77, 144,707.01 and 26,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,468.77, 144,707.01 and 26,347.88 is: 39,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,468.77 : 144,707.01 = 26,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,468.77/144,707.01 = 26,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,468.77x = 144,707.01 × 26,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,468.77x = 3,812,723,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,723,197.60/96,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.87

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