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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,666.88, 144,973.92 and 26,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,666.88, 144,973.92 and 26,529.52 is: 39,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,666.88 : 144,973.92 = 26,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,666.88/144,973.92 = 26,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,666.88x = 144,973.92 × 26,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,666.88x = 3,846,088,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,088,510.12/96,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,787.03

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