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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.60, 144,844.20 and 26,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.60, 144,844.20 and 26,436.24 is: 39,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.60 : 144,844.20 = 26,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.60/144,844.20 = 26,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.60x = 144,844.20 × 26,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.60x = 3,829,136,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,136,033.81/96,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.93

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