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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,639.60, 144,952.88 and 26,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,639.60, 144,952.88 and 26,513.04 is: 39,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,639.60 : 144,952.88 = 26,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,639.60/144,952.88 = 26,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,639.60x = 144,952.88 × 26,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,639.60x = 3,843,141,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,141,505.56/96,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.77

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