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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.83, 144,958.88 and 26,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.83, 144,958.88 and 26,521.61 is: 39,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.83 : 144,958.88 = 26,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.83/144,958.88 = 26,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.83x = 144,958.88 × 26,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.83x = 3,844,542,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,542,222.91/96,636.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.41

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