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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.97, 144,218.79 and 26,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.97, 144,218.79 and 26,019.88 is: 39,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.97 : 144,218.79 = 26,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.97/144,218.79 = 26,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.97x = 144,218.79 × 26,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.97x = 3,752,555,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,555,609.55/96,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.31

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