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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.13, 144,900.09 and 26,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.13, 144,900.09 and 26,480.43 is: 39,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.13 : 144,900.09 = 26,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.13/144,900.09 = 26,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.13x = 144,900.09 × 26,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.13x = 3,837,016,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,016,690.24/96,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.21

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