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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.48, 144,880.67 and 26,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.48, 144,880.67 and 26,460.40 is: 39,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.48 : 144,880.67 = 26,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.48/144,880.67 = 26,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.48x = 144,880.67 × 26,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.48x = 3,833,600,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,600,480.47/96,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.34

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