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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,641.60, 144,955.88 and 26,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,641.60, 144,955.88 and 26,515.04 is: 39,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,641.60 : 144,955.88 = 26,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,641.60/144,955.88 = 26,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,641.60x = 144,955.88 × 26,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,641.60x = 3,843,510,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,510,956.44/96,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.77

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