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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.57, 144,882.80 and 26,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.57, 144,882.80 and 26,468.88 is: 39,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.57 : 144,882.80 = 26,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.57/144,882.80 = 26,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.57x = 144,882.80 × 26,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.57x = 3,834,885,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,885,447.26/96,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.89

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