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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.44, 144,942.72 and 26,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.44, 144,942.72 and 26,528.40 is: 39,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.44 : 144,942.72 = 26,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.44/144,942.72 = 26,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.44x = 144,942.72 × 26,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.44x = 3,845,098,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,098,453.25/96,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,786.44

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