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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.60, 144,875.40 and 26,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.60, 144,875.40 and 26,460.40 is: 39,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.60 : 144,875.40 = 26,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.60/144,875.40 = 26,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.60x = 144,875.40 × 26,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.60x = 3,833,461,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,461,034.16/96,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.60

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