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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,570.36, 144,863.64 and 26,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,570.36, 144,863.64 and 26,450.28 is: 39,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,570.36 : 144,863.64 = 26,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,570.36/144,863.64 = 26,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,570.36x = 144,863.64 × 26,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,570.36x = 3,831,683,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,683,839.82/96,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.64

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