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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.68, 144,847.38 and 26,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.68, 144,847.38 and 26,442.84 is: 39,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.68 : 144,847.38 = 26,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.68/144,847.38 = 26,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.68x = 144,847.38 × 26,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.68x = 3,830,176,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,176,093.76/96,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.72

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