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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,533.82, 144,778.50 and 26,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,533.82, 144,778.50 and 26,418.60 is: 39,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,533.82 : 144,778.50 = 26,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,533.82/144,778.50 = 26,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,533.82x = 144,778.50 × 26,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,533.82x = 3,824,845,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,845,280.10/96,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.82

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