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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.92, 144,884.96 and 26,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.92, 144,884.96 and 26,469.76 is: 39,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.92 : 144,884.96 = 26,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.92/144,884.96 = 26,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.92x = 144,884.96 × 26,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.92x = 3,835,070,118.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,070,118.81/96,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.66

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