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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.20, 144,837.65 and 26,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.20, 144,837.65 and 26,457.98 is: 39,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.20 : 144,837.65 = 26,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.20/144,837.65 = 26,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.20x = 144,837.65 × 26,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.20x = 3,832,110,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,110,988.90/96,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.90

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