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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,544.61, 144,816.93 and 26,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,544.61, 144,816.93 and 26,423.92 is: 39,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,544.61 : 144,816.93 = 26,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,544.61/144,816.93 = 26,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,544.61x = 144,816.93 × 26,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,544.61x = 3,826,631,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,631,153.99/96,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.89

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