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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.13, 144,879.15 and 26,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.13, 144,879.15 and 26,466.44 is: 39,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.13 : 144,879.15 = 26,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.13/144,879.15 = 26,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.13x = 144,879.15 × 26,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.13x = 3,834,434,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,434,964.18/96,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.23

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