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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.20, 144,877.30 and 26,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.20, 144,877.30 and 26,457.50 is: 39,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.20 : 144,877.30 = 26,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.20/144,877.30 = 26,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.20x = 144,877.30 × 26,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.20x = 3,833,091,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,091,164.75/96,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.99

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