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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.46, 144,484.11 and 26,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.46, 144,484.11 and 26,217.24 is: 39,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.46 : 144,484.11 = 26,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.46/144,484.11 = 26,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.46x = 144,484.11 × 26,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.46x = 3,787,974,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,974,588.06/96,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.89

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