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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.20, 144,840.65 and 26,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.20, 144,840.65 and 26,459.98 is: 39,683.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.20 : 144,840.65 = 26,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.20/144,840.65 = 26,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.20x = 144,840.65 × 26,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.20x = 3,832,480,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,480,702.19/96,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.90

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