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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.40, 144,785.10 and 26,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.40, 144,785.10 and 26,409.80 is: 39,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.40 : 144,785.10 = 26,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.40/144,785.10 = 26,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.40x = 144,785.10 × 26,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.40x = 3,823,745,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,745,533.98/96,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.70

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