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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.91, 144,865.63 and 26,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.91, 144,865.63 and 26,458.22 is: 39,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.91 : 144,865.63 = 26,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.91/144,865.63 = 26,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.91x = 144,865.63 × 26,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.91x = 3,832,886,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,886,708.98/96,578.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.58

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