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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,554.88, 144,832.32 and 26,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,554.88, 144,832.32 and 26,433.60 is: 39,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,554.88 : 144,832.32 = 26,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,554.88/144,832.32 = 26,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,554.88x = 144,832.32 × 26,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,554.88x = 3,828,439,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,439,613.95/96,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,650.40

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