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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,526.08, 144,769.68 and 26,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,526.08, 144,769.68 and 26,412.48 is: 39,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,526.08 : 144,769.68 = 26,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,526.08/144,769.68 = 26,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,526.08x = 144,769.68 × 26,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,526.08x = 3,823,726,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,726,277.61/96,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.40

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