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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.31, 144,400.46 and 26,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.31, 144,400.46 and 26,146.62 is: 39,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.31 : 144,400.46 = 26,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.31/144,400.46 = 26,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.31x = 144,400.46 × 26,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.31x = 3,775,583,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,583,824.71/96,267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.79

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