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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560, 144,833.52 and 26,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560, 144,833.52 and 26,439.92 is: 39,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560 : 144,833.52 = 26,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560/144,833.52 = 26,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560x = 144,833.52 × 26,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560x = 3,829,386,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,386,682.12/96,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.11

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