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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,349.50, 144,526.07 and 26,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,349.50, 144,526.07 and 26,230.64 is: 39,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,349.50 : 144,526.07 = 26,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,349.50/144,526.07 = 26,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,349.50x = 144,526.07 × 26,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,349.50x = 3,791,010,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,010,655.73/96,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.45

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