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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,470.76, 144,686.62 and 26,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,470.76, 144,686.62 and 26,344.20 is: 39,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,470.76 : 144,686.62 = 26,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,470.76/144,686.62 = 26,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,470.76x = 144,686.62 × 26,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,470.76x = 3,811,653,254.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,653,254.60/96,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,510.97

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