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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,596.78, 144,896.18 and 26,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,596.78, 144,896.18 and 26,476.10 is: 39,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,596.78 : 144,896.18 = 26,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,596.78/144,896.18 = 26,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,596.78x = 144,896.18 × 26,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,596.78x = 3,836,284,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,284,894.44/96,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.42

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