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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.24, 144,832.50 and 26,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.24, 144,832.50 and 26,438.16 is: 39,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.24 : 144,832.50 = 26,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.24/144,832.50 = 26,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.24x = 144,832.50 × 26,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.24x = 3,829,104,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,104,808.20/96,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.91

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