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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,598.78, 144,899.18 and 26,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,598.78, 144,899.18 and 26,478.10 is: 39,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,598.78 : 144,899.18 = 26,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,598.78/144,899.18 = 26,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,598.78x = 144,899.18 × 26,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,598.78x = 3,836,654,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,654,977.96/96,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.43

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