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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.96, 144,785.49 and 26,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.96, 144,785.49 and 26,400.16 is: 39,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.96 : 144,785.49 = 26,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.96/144,785.49 = 26,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.96x = 144,785.49 × 26,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.96x = 3,822,360,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,360,101.68/96,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.35

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