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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.40, 144,890.10 and 26,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.40, 144,890.10 and 26,479.80 is: 39,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.40 : 144,890.10 = 26,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.40/144,890.10 = 26,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.40x = 144,890.10 × 26,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.40x = 3,836,660,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,660,869.98/96,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.70

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