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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.26, 144,872.78 and 26,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.26, 144,872.78 and 26,455.16 is: 39,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.26 : 144,872.78 = 26,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.26/144,872.78 = 26,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.26x = 144,872.78 × 26,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.26x = 3,832,632,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,632,574.54/96,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.46

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