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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.40, 144,933.60 and 26,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.40, 144,933.60 and 26,508.80 is: 39,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.40 : 144,933.60 = 26,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.40/144,933.60 = 26,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.40x = 144,933.60 × 26,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.40x = 3,842,015,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,015,815.68/96,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.20

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