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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.64, 144,813.12 and 26,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.64, 144,813.12 and 26,442.24 is: 39,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.64 : 144,813.12 = 26,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.64/144,813.12 = 26,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.64x = 144,813.12 × 26,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.64x = 3,829,183,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,183,274.19/96,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.74

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