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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.32, 144,401.82 and 26,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.32, 144,401.82 and 26,157.52 is: 39,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.32 : 144,401.82 = 26,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.32/144,401.82 = 26,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.32x = 144,401.82 × 26,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.32x = 3,777,193,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,193,494.69/96,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.36

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