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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.02, 144,853.35 and 26,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.02, 144,853.35 and 26,443.78 is: 39,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.02 : 144,853.35 = 26,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.02/144,853.35 = 26,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.02x = 144,853.35 × 26,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.02x = 3,830,470,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,470,119.66/96,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,666.85

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