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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,177.52, 144,260.88 and 26,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,177.52, 144,260.88 and 26,051.68 is: 39,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,177.52 : 144,260.88 = 26,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,177.52/144,260.88 = 26,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,177.52x = 144,260.88 × 26,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,177.52x = 3,758,238,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,238,282.28/96,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.06

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