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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.84, 144,838.38 and 26,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.84, 144,838.38 and 26,438.76 is: 39,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.84 : 144,838.38 = 26,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.84/144,838.38 = 26,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.84x = 144,838.38 × 26,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.84x = 3,829,347,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,347,167.61/96,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.17

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