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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.92, 144,928.46 and 26,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.92, 144,928.46 and 26,498.76 is: 39,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.92 : 144,928.46 = 26,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.92/144,928.46 = 26,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.92x = 144,928.46 × 26,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.92x = 3,840,424,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,424,478.71/96,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.16

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