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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,516.58, 144,772.83 and 26,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,516.58, 144,772.83 and 26,395.90 is: 39,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,516.58 : 144,772.83 = 26,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,516.58/144,772.83 = 26,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,516.58x = 144,772.83 × 26,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,516.58x = 3,821,409,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,409,143.40/96,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.29

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