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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,671.88, 144,981.42 and 26,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,671.88, 144,981.42 and 26,534.52 is: 39,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,671.88 : 144,981.42 = 26,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,671.88/144,981.42 = 26,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,671.88x = 144,981.42 × 26,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,671.88x = 3,847,012,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,012,388.62/96,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.53

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