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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.50, 144,841.77 and 26,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.50, 144,841.77 and 26,445.42 is: 39,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.50 : 144,841.77 = 26,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.50/144,841.77 = 26,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.50x = 144,841.77 × 26,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.50x = 3,830,401,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,401,441.19/96,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.36

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