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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.18, 144,339.27 and 26,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.18, 144,339.27 and 26,105.50 is: 39,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.18 : 144,339.27 = 26,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.18/144,339.27 = 26,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.18x = 144,339.27 × 26,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.18x = 3,768,048,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,048,812.99/96,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.25

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