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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,600.30, 144,898.79 and 26,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,600.30, 144,898.79 and 26,479.61 is: 39,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,600.30 : 144,898.79 = 26,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,600.30/144,898.79 = 26,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,600.30x = 144,898.79 × 26,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,600.30x = 3,836,862,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,862,591.78/96,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718.95

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