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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.68, 144,848.88 and 26,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.68, 144,848.88 and 26,443.84 is: 39,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.68 : 144,848.88 = 26,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.68/144,848.88 = 26,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.68x = 144,848.88 × 26,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.68x = 3,830,360,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,360,606.90/96,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.22

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