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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.60, 144,881.40 and 26,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.60, 144,881.40 and 26,464.40 is: 39,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.60 : 144,881.40 = 26,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.60/144,881.40 = 26,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.60x = 144,881.40 × 26,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.60x = 3,834,199,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,199,322.16/96,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.60

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