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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.40, 144,795 and 26,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.40, 144,795 and 26,410.71 is: 39,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.40 : 144,795 = 26,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.40/144,795 = 26,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.40x = 144,795 × 26,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.40x = 3,824,138,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,138,754.45/96,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,615.49

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