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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.82, 144,404.07 and 26,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.82, 144,404.07 and 26,159.02 is: 39,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.82 : 144,404.07 = 26,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.82/144,404.07 = 26,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.82x = 144,404.07 × 26,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.82x = 3,777,468,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,468,955.21/96,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.61

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