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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.40, 144,548.10 and 26,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.40, 144,548.10 and 26,244.60 is: 39,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.40 : 144,548.10 = 26,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.40/144,548.10 = 26,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.40x = 144,548.10 × 26,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.40x = 3,793,607,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,607,065.26/96,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.90

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