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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,593.99, 144,875.43 and 26,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,593.99, 144,875.43 and 26,456.90 is: 39,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,593.99 : 144,875.43 = 26,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,593.99/144,875.43 = 26,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,593.99x = 144,875.43 × 26,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,593.99x = 3,832,954,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,954,039.59/96,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.08

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