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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.70, 144,841.40 and 26,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.70, 144,841.40 and 26,460.48 is: 39,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.70 : 144,841.40 = 26,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.70/144,841.40 = 26,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.70x = 144,841.40 × 26,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.70x = 3,832,572,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,572,967.87/96,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.65

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