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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,512.40, 144,768.60 and 26,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,512.40, 144,768.60 and 26,398.80 is: 39,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,512.40 : 144,768.60 = 26,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,512.40/144,768.60 = 26,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,512.40x = 144,768.60 × 26,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,512.40x = 3,821,717,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,717,317.68/96,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.20

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