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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,366.90, 144,550.35 and 26,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,366.90, 144,550.35 and 26,246.10 is: 39,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,366.90 : 144,550.35 = 26,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,366.90/144,550.35 = 26,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,366.90x = 144,550.35 × 26,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,366.90x = 3,793,882,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,882,941.14/96,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,369.15

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