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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.13, 144,433.26 and 26,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.13, 144,433.26 and 26,159.04 is: 39,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.13 : 144,433.26 = 26,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.13/144,433.26 = 26,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.13x = 144,433.26 × 26,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.13x = 3,778,235,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,235,425.67/96,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.59

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