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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,161.76, 144,226.20 and 26,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,161.76, 144,226.20 and 26,024.64 is: 39,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,161.76 : 144,226.20 = 26,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,161.76/144,226.20 = 26,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,161.76x = 144,226.20 × 26,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,161.76x = 3,753,434,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,434,933.57/96,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.51

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