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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,163.88, 144,229.07 and 26,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,163.88, 144,229.07 and 26,026.79 is: 39,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,163.88 : 144,229.07 = 26,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,163.88/144,229.07 = 26,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,163.88x = 144,229.07 × 26,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,163.88x = 3,753,819,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,819,060.71/96,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.65

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