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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.40, 144,521.10 and 26,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.40, 144,521.10 and 26,226.60 is: 39,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.40 : 144,521.10 = 26,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.40/144,521.10 = 26,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.40x = 144,521.10 × 26,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.40x = 3,790,297,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,297,081.26/96,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.90

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