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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.68, 144,992.66 and 26,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.68, 144,992.66 and 26,539.52 is: 39,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.68 : 144,992.66 = 26,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.68/144,992.66 = 26,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.68x = 144,992.66 × 26,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.68x = 3,848,035,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,035,599.92/96,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.73

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