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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.36, 144,467.04 and 26,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.36, 144,467.04 and 26,190.16 is: 39,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.36 : 144,467.04 = 26,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.36/144,467.04 = 26,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.36x = 144,467.04 × 26,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.36x = 3,783,614,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,614,892.33/96,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.06

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