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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,607.40, 144,911.10 and 26,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,607.40, 144,911.10 and 26,493.80 is: 39,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,607.40 : 144,911.10 = 26,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,607.40/144,911.10 = 26,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,607.40x = 144,911.10 × 26,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,607.40x = 3,839,245,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,245,701.18/96,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.70

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