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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.03, 144,895.05 and 26,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.03, 144,895.05 and 26,475.34 is: 39,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.03 : 144,895.05 = 26,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.03/144,895.05 = 26,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.03x = 144,895.05 × 26,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.03x = 3,836,145,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,145,350.83/96,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.28

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