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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.60, 144,834.90 and 26,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.60, 144,834.90 and 26,435.80 is: 39,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.60 : 144,834.90 = 26,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.60/144,834.90 = 26,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.60x = 144,834.90 × 26,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.60x = 3,828,826,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,826,449.42/96,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.70

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