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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.10, 144,926.55 and 26,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.10, 144,926.55 and 26,491.01 is: 39,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.10 : 144,926.55 = 26,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.10/144,926.55 = 26,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.10x = 144,926.55 × 26,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.10x = 3,839,249,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,249,960.68/96,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.23

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