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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.36, 144,435.50 and 26,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.36, 144,435.50 and 26,169.16 is: 39,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.36 : 144,435.50 = 26,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.36/144,435.50 = 26,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.36x = 144,435.50 × 26,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.36x = 3,779,755,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,755,709.18/96,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.54

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