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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.02, 144,864.76 and 26,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.02, 144,864.76 and 26,450.40 is: 39,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.02 : 144,864.76 = 26,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.02/144,864.76 = 26,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.02x = 144,864.76 × 26,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.02x = 3,831,730,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,730,847.90/96,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.85

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