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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,557.84, 144,836.88 and 26,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,557.84, 144,836.88 and 26,437.76 is: 39,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,557.84 : 144,836.88 = 26,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,557.84/144,836.88 = 26,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,557.84x = 144,836.88 × 26,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,557.84x = 3,829,162,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,162,672.59/96,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,656.67

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