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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.82, 144,751.86 and 26,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.82, 144,751.86 and 26,400.60 is: 39,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.82 : 144,751.86 = 26,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.82/144,751.86 = 26,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.82x = 144,751.86 × 26,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.82x = 3,821,535,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,535,955.12/96,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.92

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