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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.02, 144,850.35 and 26,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.02, 144,850.35 and 26,441.78 is: 39,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.02 : 144,850.35 = 26,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.02/144,850.35 = 26,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.02x = 144,850.35 × 26,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.02x = 3,830,101,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,101,087.62/96,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.85

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