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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.46, 144,529.11 and 26,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.46, 144,529.11 and 26,247.30 is: 39,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.46 : 144,529.11 = 26,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.46/144,529.11 = 26,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.46x = 144,529.11 × 26,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.46x = 3,793,498,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,498,908.90/96,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.98

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