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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.40, 144,887.10 and 26,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.40, 144,887.10 and 26,477.80 is: 39,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.40 : 144,887.10 = 26,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.40/144,887.10 = 26,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.40x = 144,887.10 × 26,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.40x = 3,836,291,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,291,656.38/96,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.70

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