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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.40, 144,232.96 and 26,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.40, 144,232.96 and 26,036.48 is: 39,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.40 : 144,232.96 = 26,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.40/144,232.96 = 26,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.40x = 144,232.96 × 26,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.40x = 3,755,318,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,318,578.38/96,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.21

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