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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.40, 144,828.60 and 26,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.40, 144,828.60 and 26,438.80 is: 39,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.40 : 144,828.60 = 26,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.40/144,828.60 = 26,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.40x = 144,828.60 × 26,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.40x = 3,829,094,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,094,389.68/96,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.20

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