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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.32, 144,459.06 and 26,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.32, 144,459.06 and 26,185.43 is: 39,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.32 : 144,459.06 = 26,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.32/144,459.06 = 26,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.32x = 144,459.06 × 26,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.32x = 3,782,721,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,721,881.20/96,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.03

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