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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,571.60, 144,841.20 and 26,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,571.60, 144,841.20 and 26,434.24 is: 39,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,571.60 : 144,841.20 = 26,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,571.60/144,841.20 = 26,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,571.60x = 144,841.20 × 26,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,571.60x = 3,828,767,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,767,042.69/96,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.93

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