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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,290.51, 144,436.10 and 26,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,290.51, 144,436.10 and 26,169.80 is: 39,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,290.51 : 144,436.10 = 26,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,290.51/144,436.10 = 26,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,290.51x = 144,436.10 × 26,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,290.51x = 3,779,862,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,862,996.75/96,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.78

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