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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,531.84, 144,797.88 and 26,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,531.84, 144,797.88 and 26,411.76 is: 39,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,531.84 : 144,797.88 = 26,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,531.84/144,797.88 = 26,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,531.84x = 144,797.88 × 26,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,531.84x = 3,824,366,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,366,855.07/96,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.67

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