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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.60, 144,902.40 and 26,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.60, 144,902.40 and 26,480.80 is: 39,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.60 : 144,902.40 = 26,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.60/144,902.40 = 26,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.60x = 144,902.40 × 26,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.60x = 3,837,131,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,131,473.92/96,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,721.20

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