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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174, 144,244.26 and 26,036.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174, 144,244.26 and 26,036.91 is: 39,050.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174 : 144,244.26 = 26,036.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174/144,244.26 = 26,036.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174x = 144,244.26 × 26,036.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174x = 3,755,674,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,674,815.64/96,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.83

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