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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.56, 144,934.86 and 26,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.56, 144,934.86 and 26,501 is: 39,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.56 : 144,934.86 = 26,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.56/144,934.86 = 26,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.56x = 144,934.86 × 26,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.56x = 3,840,918,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,918,724.86/96,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,749.72

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