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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.24, 144,865.31 and 26,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.24, 144,865.31 and 26,450.15 is: 39,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.24 : 144,865.31 = 26,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.24/144,865.31 = 26,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.24x = 144,865.31 × 26,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.24x = 3,831,708,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,708,322.72/96,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670.96

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