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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.10, 144,892.65 and 26,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.10, 144,892.65 and 26,474.30 is: 39,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.10 : 144,892.65 = 26,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.10/144,892.65 = 26,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.10x = 144,892.65 × 26,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.10x = 3,835,931,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,931,483.90/96,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.45

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