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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,671.72, 144,986.46 and 26,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,671.72, 144,986.46 and 26,543.72 is: 39,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,671.72 : 144,986.46 = 26,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,671.72/144,986.46 = 26,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,671.72x = 144,986.46 × 26,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,671.72x = 3,848,479,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,479,998.03/96,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.78

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