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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,526.64, 144,773.76 and 26,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,526.64, 144,773.76 and 26,393.60 is: 39,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,526.64 : 144,773.76 = 26,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,526.64/144,773.76 = 26,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,526.64x = 144,773.76 × 26,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,526.64x = 3,821,100,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,100,711.94/96,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.97

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