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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,368.40, 144,552.60 and 26,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,368.40, 144,552.60 and 26,247.60 is: 39,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,368.40 : 144,552.60 = 26,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,368.40/144,552.60 = 26,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,368.40x = 144,552.60 × 26,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,368.40x = 3,794,158,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,158,823.76/96,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.40

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