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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,155.66, 144,222.54 and 26,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,155.66, 144,222.54 and 26,040.44 is: 39,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,155.66 : 144,222.54 = 26,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,155.66/144,222.54 = 26,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,155.66x = 144,222.54 × 26,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,155.66x = 3,755,617,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,617,678.40/96,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.69

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