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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.96, 144,547.08 and 26,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.96, 144,547.08 and 26,238.64 is: 39,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.96 : 144,547.08 = 26,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.96/144,547.08 = 26,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.96x = 144,547.08 × 26,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.96x = 3,792,718,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,718,795.17/96,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.31

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