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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,652.88, 144,952.92 and 26,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,652.88, 144,952.92 and 26,515.52 is: 39,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,652.88 : 144,952.92 = 26,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,652.88/144,952.92 = 26,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,652.88x = 144,952.92 × 26,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,652.88x = 3,843,502,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,502,049.32/96,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.04

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