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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.56, 144,933.36 and 26,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.56, 144,933.36 and 26,500 is: 39,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.56 : 144,933.36 = 26,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.56/144,933.36 = 26,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.56x = 144,933.36 × 26,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.56x = 3,840,734,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,734,040.00/96,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.22

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