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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.28, 144,369.38 and 26,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.28, 144,369.38 and 26,135.88 is: 39,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.28 : 144,369.38 = 26,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.28/144,369.38 = 26,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.28x = 144,369.38 × 26,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.28x = 3,773,220,791.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,220,791.35/96,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.81

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