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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.08, 144,880.55 and 26,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.08, 144,880.55 and 26,467.38 is: 39,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.08 : 144,880.55 = 26,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.08/144,880.55 = 26,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.08x = 144,880.55 × 26,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.08x = 3,834,608,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,608,439.12/96,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.64

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