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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,638.12, 144,952.38 and 26,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,638.12, 144,952.38 and 26,517.80 is: 39,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,638.12 : 144,952.38 = 26,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,638.12/144,952.38 = 26,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,638.12x = 144,952.38 × 26,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,638.12x = 3,843,818,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,818,222.36/96,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,775.38

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