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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.40, 144,399.60 and 26,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.40, 144,399.60 and 26,145.60 is: 39,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.40 : 144,399.60 = 26,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.40/144,399.60 = 26,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.40x = 144,399.60 × 26,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.40x = 3,775,414,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,414,181.76/96,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.40

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