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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.40, 144,923.10 and 26,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.40, 144,923.10 and 26,501.80 is: 39,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.40 : 144,923.10 = 26,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.40/144,923.10 = 26,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.40x = 144,923.10 × 26,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.40x = 3,840,723,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,723,011.58/96,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,752.70

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