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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.64, 144,865.26 and 26,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.64, 144,865.26 and 26,454.60 is: 39,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.64 : 144,865.26 = 26,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.64/144,865.26 = 26,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.64x = 144,865.26 × 26,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.64x = 3,832,352,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,352,507.20/96,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.46

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