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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.20, 144,850.30 and 26,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.20, 144,850.30 and 26,439.50 is: 39,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.20 : 144,850.30 = 26,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.20/144,850.30 = 26,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.20x = 144,850.30 × 26,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.20x = 3,829,769,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,769,506.85/96,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.99

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