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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.60, 144,894.90 and 26,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.60, 144,894.90 and 26,475.80 is: 39,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.60 : 144,894.90 = 26,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.60/144,894.90 = 26,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.60x = 144,894.90 × 26,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.60x = 3,836,208,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,208,393.42/96,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.70

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