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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,513.90, 144,770.85 and 26,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,513.90, 144,770.85 and 26,400.30 is: 39,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,513.90 : 144,770.85 = 26,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,513.90/144,770.85 = 26,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,513.90x = 144,770.85 × 26,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,513.90x = 3,821,993,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,993,871.26/96,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.45

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