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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.46, 144,786.24 and 26,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.46, 144,786.24 and 26,400.66 is: 39,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.46 : 144,786.24 = 26,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.46/144,786.24 = 26,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.46x = 144,786.24 × 26,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.46x = 3,822,452,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,452,294.92/96,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.10

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