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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,532.08, 144,778.68 and 26,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,532.08, 144,778.68 and 26,418.48 is: 39,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532.08 : 144,778.68 = 26,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532.08/144,778.68 = 26,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532.08x = 144,778.68 × 26,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532.08x = 3,824,832,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,832,662.01/96,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.40

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