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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.07, 144,443.68 and 26,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.07, 144,443.68 and 26,175.18 is: 39,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.07 : 144,443.68 = 26,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.07/144,443.68 = 26,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.07x = 144,443.68 × 26,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.07x = 3,780,839,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,839,323.86/96,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.65

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