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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.56, 144,949.86 and 26,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.56, 144,949.86 and 26,511 is: 39,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.56 : 144,949.86 = 26,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.56/144,949.86 = 26,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.56x = 144,949.86 × 26,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.56x = 3,842,765,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,765,738.46/96,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.72

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