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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.60, 144,850.20 and 26,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.60, 144,850.20 and 26,440.24 is: 39,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.60 : 144,850.20 = 26,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.60/144,850.20 = 26,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.60x = 144,850.20 × 26,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.60x = 3,829,874,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,874,052.05/96,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.92

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