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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.70, 144,840.56 and 26,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.70, 144,840.56 and 26,433 is: 39,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.70 : 144,840.56 = 26,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.70/144,840.56 = 26,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.70x = 144,840.56 × 26,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.70x = 3,828,570,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,570,390.32/96,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.24

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