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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.40, 144,366.60 and 26,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.40, 144,366.60 and 26,132.40 is: 39,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.40 : 144,366.60 = 26,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.40/144,366.60 = 26,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.40x = 144,366.60 × 26,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.40x = 3,772,645,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,645,737.84/96,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.60

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