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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,291.51, 144,437.60 and 26,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,291.51, 144,437.60 and 26,170.80 is: 39,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,291.51 : 144,437.60 = 26,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,291.51/144,437.60 = 26,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,291.51x = 144,437.60 × 26,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,291.51x = 3,780,047,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,047,542.08/96,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.29

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