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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,549.12, 144,823.68 and 26,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,549.12, 144,823.68 and 26,428.43 is: 39,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,549.12 : 144,823.68 = 26,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,549.12/144,823.68 = 26,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,549.12x = 144,823.68 × 26,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,549.12x = 3,827,461,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,461,765.10/96,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.64

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