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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,566.52, 144,854.10 and 26,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,566.52, 144,854.10 and 26,444.28 is: 39,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,566.52 : 144,854.10 = 26,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,566.52/144,854.10 = 26,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,566.52x = 144,854.10 × 26,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,566.52x = 3,830,562,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,562,379.55/96,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.60

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