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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.58, 144,771.33 and 26,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.58, 144,771.33 and 26,394.90 is: 39,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.58 : 144,771.33 = 26,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.58/144,771.33 = 26,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.58x = 144,771.33 × 26,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.58x = 3,821,224,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,224,111.60/96,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,591.78

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