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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.56, 144,940.86 and 26,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.56, 144,940.86 and 26,505 is: 39,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.56 : 144,940.86 = 26,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.56/144,940.86 = 26,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.56x = 144,940.86 × 26,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.56x = 3,841,657,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,657,494.30/96,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.72

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