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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.36, 144,927 and 26,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.36, 144,927 and 26,500.80 is: 39,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.36 : 144,927 = 26,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.36/144,927 = 26,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.36x = 144,927 × 26,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.36x = 3,840,681,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,681,441.60/96,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.82

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