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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.84, 144,839.88 and 26,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.84, 144,839.88 and 26,439.76 is: 39,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.84 : 144,839.88 = 26,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.84/144,839.88 = 26,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.84x = 144,839.88 × 26,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.84x = 3,829,531,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,531,665.63/96,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.67

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