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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.76, 144,788.70 and 26,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.76, 144,788.70 and 26,420.20 is: 39,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.76 : 144,788.70 = 26,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.76/144,788.70 = 26,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.76x = 144,788.70 × 26,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.76x = 3,825,346,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,346,411.74/96,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.62

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