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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.79, 144,832.05 and 26,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.79, 144,832.05 and 26,439.57 is: 39,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.79 : 144,832.05 = 26,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.79/144,832.05 = 26,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.79x = 144,832.05 × 26,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.79x = 3,829,297,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,297,124.22/96,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.32

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