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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,522.96, 144,788.50 and 26,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,522.96, 144,788.50 and 26,402.16 is: 39,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,522.96 : 144,788.50 = 26,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,522.96/144,788.50 = 26,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,522.96x = 144,788.50 × 26,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,522.96x = 3,822,729,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,729,143.16/96,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.35

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