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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.28, 144,895.43 and 26,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.28, 144,895.43 and 26,475.59 is: 39,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.28 : 144,895.43 = 26,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.28/144,895.43 = 26,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.28x = 144,895.43 × 26,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.28x = 3,836,191,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,191,997.55/96,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.66

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