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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.58, 144,444.45 and 26,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.58, 144,444.45 and 26,175.69 is: 39,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.58 : 144,444.45 = 26,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.58/144,444.45 = 26,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.58x = 144,444.45 × 26,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.58x = 3,780,933,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,933,145.42/96,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.42

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