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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.92, 144,926.96 and 26,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.92, 144,926.96 and 26,497.76 is: 39,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.92 : 144,926.96 = 26,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.92/144,926.96 = 26,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.92x = 144,926.96 × 26,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.92x = 3,840,239,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,239,803.61/96,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,746.66

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