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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.57, 144,881.30 and 26,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.57, 144,881.30 and 26,467.88 is: 39,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.57 : 144,881.30 = 26,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.57/144,881.30 = 26,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.57x = 144,881.30 × 26,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.57x = 3,834,700,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,700,862.64/96,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.39

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