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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.85, 144,854.06 and 26,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.85, 144,854.06 and 26,465.49 is: 39,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.85 : 144,854.06 = 26,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.85/144,854.06 = 26,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.85x = 144,854.06 × 26,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.85x = 3,833,633,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,633,544.06/96,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.57

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