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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.52, 144,849.60 and 26,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.52, 144,849.60 and 26,441.28 is: 39,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.52 : 144,849.60 = 26,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.52/144,849.60 = 26,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.52x = 144,849.60 × 26,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.52x = 3,830,008,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,008,831.49/96,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.10

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