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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.38, 144,504.86 and 26,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.38, 144,504.86 and 26,218.30 is: 39,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.38 : 144,504.86 = 26,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.38/144,504.86 = 26,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.38x = 144,504.86 × 26,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.38x = 3,788,671,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,671,770.94/96,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.71

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