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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.60, 144,854.70 and 26,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.60, 144,854.70 and 26,443.24 is: 39,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.60 : 144,854.70 = 26,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.60/144,854.70 = 26,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.60x = 144,854.70 × 26,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.60x = 3,830,427,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,427,597.23/96,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.42

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