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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592.40, 144,888.60 and 26,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592.40, 144,888.60 and 26,478.80 is: 39,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592.40 : 144,888.60 = 26,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592.40/144,888.60 = 26,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592.40x = 144,888.60 × 26,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592.40x = 3,836,476,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,476,261.68/96,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.20

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