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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,537.53, 144,801.03 and 26,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,537.53, 144,801.03 and 26,411.78 is: 39,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,537.53 : 144,801.03 = 26,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,537.53/144,801.03 = 26,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,537.53x = 144,801.03 × 26,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,537.53x = 3,824,452,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,452,948.13/96,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.23

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