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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.63, 144,881.40 and 26,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.63, 144,881.40 and 26,467.94 is: 39,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.63 : 144,881.40 = 26,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.63/144,881.40 = 26,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.63x = 144,881.40 × 26,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.63x = 3,834,711,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,711,477.91/96,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.48

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