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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.92, 144,364.32 and 26,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.92, 144,364.32 and 26,138.88 is: 39,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.92 : 144,364.32 = 26,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.92/144,364.32 = 26,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.92x = 144,364.32 × 26,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.92x = 3,773,521,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,521,636.76/96,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.82

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