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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.69, 144,441.63 and 26,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.69, 144,441.63 and 26,173.80 is: 39,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.69 : 144,441.63 = 26,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.69/144,441.63 = 26,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.69x = 144,441.63 × 26,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.69x = 3,780,586,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,586,335.29/96,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.59

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