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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,338.63, 144,505.24 and 26,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,338.63, 144,505.24 and 26,218.55 is: 39,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,338.63 : 144,505.24 = 26,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,338.63/144,505.24 = 26,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,338.63x = 144,505.24 × 26,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,338.63x = 3,788,717,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,717,729.11/96,338.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.09

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