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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.68, 144,991.16 and 26,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.68, 144,991.16 and 26,538.52 is: 39,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.68 : 144,991.16 = 26,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.68/144,991.16 = 26,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.68x = 144,991.16 × 26,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.68x = 3,847,850,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,850,799.48/96,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.23

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