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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.79, 144,746.55 and 26,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.79, 144,746.55 and 26,380.26 is: 39,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.79 : 144,746.55 = 26,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.79/144,746.55 = 26,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.79x = 144,746.55 × 26,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.79x = 3,818,451,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,451,623.10/96,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.12

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