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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,561.10, 144,841.65 and 26,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,561.10, 144,841.65 and 26,440.30 is: 39,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,561.10 : 144,841.65 = 26,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,561.10/144,841.65 = 26,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,561.10x = 144,841.65 × 26,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,561.10x = 3,829,656,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,656,678.50/96,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.45

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