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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.60, 144,890.40 and 26,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.60, 144,890.40 and 26,472.80 is: 39,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.60 : 144,890.40 = 26,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.60/144,890.40 = 26,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.60x = 144,890.40 × 26,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.60x = 3,835,654,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,654,581.12/96,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.20

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