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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.57, 144,441.44 and 26,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.57, 144,441.44 and 26,173.68 is: 39,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.57 : 144,441.44 = 26,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.57/144,441.44 = 26,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.57x = 144,441.44 × 26,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.57x = 3,780,564,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,564,029.30/96,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.41

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