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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,640.60, 144,954.38 and 26,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,640.60, 144,954.38 and 26,514.04 is: 39,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640.60 : 144,954.38 = 26,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640.60/144,954.38 = 26,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640.60x = 144,954.38 × 26,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640.60x = 3,843,326,229.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,326,229.50/96,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,769.27

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