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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.96, 144,490.85 and 26,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.96, 144,490.85 and 26,221.74 is: 39,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.96 : 144,490.85 = 26,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.96/144,490.85 = 26,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.96x = 144,490.85 × 26,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.96x = 3,788,801,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,801,369.97/96,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.64

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