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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.84, 144,752.82 and 26,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.84, 144,752.82 and 26,381.76 is: 39,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.84 : 144,752.82 = 26,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.84/144,752.82 = 26,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.84x = 144,752.82 × 26,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.84x = 3,818,834,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,834,156.56/96,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.66

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