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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,605.46, 144,901.17 and 26,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,605.46, 144,901.17 and 26,479.26 is: 39,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,605.46 : 144,901.17 = 26,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,605.46/144,901.17 = 26,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,605.46x = 144,901.17 × 26,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,605.46x = 3,836,875,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,875,754.73/96,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.97

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