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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,576.60, 144,848.70 and 26,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,576.60, 144,848.70 and 26,439.24 is: 39,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,576.60 : 144,848.70 = 26,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,576.60/144,848.70 = 26,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,576.60x = 144,848.70 × 26,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,576.60x = 3,829,689,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,689,542.99/96,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.43

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