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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.32, 144,235.97 and 26,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.32, 144,235.97 and 26,036.63 is: 39,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.32 : 144,235.97 = 26,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.32/144,235.97 = 26,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.32x = 144,235.97 × 26,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.32x = 3,755,418,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,418,583.58/96,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.94

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