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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.29, 144,894.29 and 26,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.29, 144,894.29 and 26,476.61 is: 39,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.29 : 144,894.29 = 26,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.29/144,894.29 = 26,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.29x = 144,894.29 × 26,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.29x = 3,836,308,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,308,750.70/96,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.45

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