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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.08, 144,882.04 and 26,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.08, 144,882.04 and 26,468.38 is: 39,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.08 : 144,882.04 = 26,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.08/144,882.04 = 26,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.08x = 144,882.04 × 26,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.08x = 3,834,792,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,792,889.90/96,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.14

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