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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.16, 144,757.79 and 26,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.16, 144,757.79 and 26,379.20 is: 39,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.16 : 144,757.79 = 26,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.16/144,757.79 = 26,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.16x = 144,757.79 × 26,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.16x = 3,818,594,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,594,693.97/96,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,568.81

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