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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.60, 144,914.40 and 26,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.60, 144,914.40 and 26,486.40 is: 39,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.60 : 144,914.40 = 26,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.60/144,914.40 = 26,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.60x = 144,914.40 × 26,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.60x = 3,838,260,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,260,764.16/96,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.60

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