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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.36, 144,317.10 and 26,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.36, 144,317.10 and 26,090.68 is: 39,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.36 : 144,317.10 = 26,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.36/144,317.10 = 26,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.36x = 144,317.10 × 26,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.36x = 3,765,331,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,331,274.63/96,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.04

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