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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,226.80, 144,340.29 and 26,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,226.80, 144,340.29 and 26,104.38 is: 39,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,226.80 : 144,340.29 = 26,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,226.80/144,340.29 = 26,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,226.80x = 144,340.29 × 26,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,226.80x = 3,767,913,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,913,779.47/96,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.59

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