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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.16, 144,445.88 and 26,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.16, 144,445.88 and 26,173.76 is: 39,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.16 : 144,445.88 = 26,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.16/144,445.88 = 26,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.16x = 144,445.88 × 26,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.16x = 3,780,691,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,691,796.11/96,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.09

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