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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.46, 144,840.18 and 26,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.46, 144,840.18 and 26,432.76 is: 39,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.46 : 144,840.18 = 26,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.46/144,840.18 = 26,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.46x = 144,840.18 × 26,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.46x = 3,828,525,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,525,716.30/96,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.87

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