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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.60, 144,853.20 and 26,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.60, 144,853.20 and 26,442.24 is: 39,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.60 : 144,853.20 = 26,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.60/144,853.20 = 26,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.60x = 144,853.20 × 26,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.60x = 3,830,243,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,243,079.17/96,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.92

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