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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.60, 144,909.90 and 26,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.60, 144,909.90 and 26,485.80 is: 39,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.60 : 144,909.90 = 26,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.60/144,909.90 = 26,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.60x = 144,909.90 × 26,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.60x = 3,838,054,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,054,629.42/96,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.70

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