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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,665.31, 144,997.70 and 26,544.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,665.31, 144,997.70 and 26,544.69 is: 39,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,665.31 : 144,997.70 = 26,544.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,665.31/144,997.70 = 26,544.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,665.31x = 144,997.70 × 26,544.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,665.31x = 3,848,918,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,918,864.49/96,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,816.96

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